. . .In Knowing That This World Needs Me
Today I met a lady whose story broke my heart. Her story is not mine to tell but every part of me wished I had all the money she needed not only for herself, but her family. As I lay comfortably on my bed this morning looking forward to having breakfast with my aunt and then going out shooting with my uncle, I wondered how many people in this world RIGHT NOW are in her situation or worse. How many people WITHIN MY REACH don’t have anything to eat, how many people WITHIN MY REACH have lost hope and a reason to live, how many people WITHIN MY REACH I could be helping. Why am I not? Perhaps because we haven’t met, perhaps because I don’t think I am what they need. After all, I don’t have very much money to support all of them; I am not a psychologist to help with all the emotional drama that may be behind someone wanting to die.
But thinking this way makes me want to smack myself in the head every time and shout, IS THAT REALLY AN EXCUSE TO NOT HELP? If I don’t know who they are, why haven’t I met them? Because, I am exactly what they need. And no, I don’t mean to sound conceited but allow me to explain myself. I believe in a God who is not limited by my resources (my lack of enough money to help or ability to help others emotionally). God has only asked that I be willing to be the means by which he delivers what they need. God is who they need (in my opinion) and if we get stuck in looking at our lack of resources then how will God ever get to them? You may not believe in God, but regardless of your belief, isn't it about time we stopped making excuses and started doing? You may not think you have what it takes, but I can assure you that you do however little it may be.You may not know someone who needs you, so it’s time to go find them. I hope that today you find out that this world NEEDS YOU, who YOU are today and they need you soon so go find them!
Today I met a lady whose story broke my heart. Her story is not mine to tell but every part of me wished I had all the money she needed not only for herself, but her family. As I lay comfortably on my bed this morning looking forward to having breakfast with my aunt and then going out shooting with my uncle, I wondered how many people in this world RIGHT NOW are in her situation or worse. How many people WITHIN MY REACH don’t have anything to eat, how many people WITHIN MY REACH have lost hope and a reason to live, how many people WITHIN MY REACH I could be helping. Why am I not? Perhaps because we haven’t met, perhaps because I don’t think I am what they need. After all, I don’t have very much money to support all of them; I am not a psychologist to help with all the emotional drama that may be behind someone wanting to die.
But thinking this way makes me want to smack myself in the head every time and shout, IS THAT REALLY AN EXCUSE TO NOT HELP? If I don’t know who they are, why haven’t I met them? Because, I am exactly what they need. And no, I don’t mean to sound conceited but allow me to explain myself. I believe in a God who is not limited by my resources (my lack of enough money to help or ability to help others emotionally). God has only asked that I be willing to be the means by which he delivers what they need. God is who they need (in my opinion) and if we get stuck in looking at our lack of resources then how will God ever get to them? You may not believe in God, but regardless of your belief, isn't it about time we stopped making excuses and started doing? You may not think you have what it takes, but I can assure you that you do however little it may be.You may not know someone who needs you, so it’s time to go find them. I hope that today you find out that this world NEEDS YOU, who YOU are today and they need you soon so go find them!
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