I saw a little slogan line in an on-line ad recently that struck a chord – “Be the difference…”
As I thought about it I wondered how one can be the difference and I was surprised that a flood of possible examples came to mind.
Just imagine that by wearing your mask in public, maintaining social distance, getting your vaccine shot and doing the other things that are recommended by the health experts, you were the reason that someone else didn’t get the COVID virus and die. You were the difference in their life.
There are so many other examples that come to mind. Maybe you are the one who stops to render assistance to someone in need. You are the difference in their life.
Maybe you are the one who provides a shoulder to cry on and words of comfort and support to someone who is grieving or perhaps has just been harmed. You are the difference in their life.
Perhaps without even realizing it, the way that you are living your life has become the role model for someone else and is helping them do the right things in their life. You are the difference in their life.
Maybe you have taken up a good cause and volunteered at a local organization, perhaps packaging and delivering food to shut-ins. For them you may be the only person that they get to talk to all day. You are the difference in their life.
I thought how much better it is if you are aware of the difference that you make and that doing so gives you a rewarding sense of fulfilling your purpose in life.
We are told in the Bible – “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” – Colossians 3:23-24
So, as you start a new day and a new week, perhaps you can add to your prayers a request that God make known to your what you purpose is in life and then give you the strength and perseverance to carry out that purpose and be the difference in someone’s life.
Remember what Jesus said to his disciples about helping others – “‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40
Add this single thought to your prayers –“Lord let me be the difference today”. You might just be surprised what a big difference you can make.
Be the difference…
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Sad to sayâ¦There are those who make a differenceâ¦in a negative way by âpoo-pooingâ the virus, masking and social distancing.
I like the idea to add that single thought to my daily prayers. I will do it.