The sad thing is people get caught up in the "it won't really make a difference" line and just make a decision to do nothing. My donor, Sandra, made a decision to save my life by donating her bone marrow to me. There is NO GREATER gift than to give the gift of life to someone. Had she not done that, I wouldn't be here. If I weren't here, I wouldn't have been able to minister to so many others who have walked this dreadful road we call "cancer." I'm not saying these people couldn't have done it without me. Sure they could have! What I am saying is all too often folks give up pretty easily unless they see HOPE in someone else. I've been there. I've felt that hopelessness.
Even though I WANT you to sign up on the marrow registry, it doesn't even take something THAT big to change your little slice of the world. Just step out. Get out of the boat even if the waves are crashing around. We can't do things like this on our own. In all honesty, I'm NOTHING on my own. I've lived "on my own" and I don't ever want to do that again.
It's the power of ONE that makes me strong, even when I feel weak. When I feel blind to what God wants me to do next, He'll always shine a light on me, on the path He wants me to take, when I'm not sure. I want the power of ONE, the power of Christ, to shine forth in all I do. I've learned I won't make it on my own ability. It's SO liberating to know HE does NOT need my help in any of the situations that come my way. But, He wants me. He wants ME to be a part of His world. Being a part of HIS world means stepping out into THIS world and choosing to change a life.
Help an elderly lady to her car with her groceries when it's 106 degrees. Pay the toll fee for the car behind you. Better yet, pay for the families meal in line next to you at McDonald's. See the reaction on their face. I guarantee it, you will be the subject of every conversation they'll have that day. YOU! Just you. How cool would that be?
The Power of One! We all matter in this big world. YOU matter!
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