I Have A Voice

"He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me" - Matthew 25:45

Lately I have been thinking a lot about what it means to make a difference in the world. It is easy to become discouraged when we feel overloaded or feel like our voice could never be heard. But this is a lie, I've been feeling challenged lately to heal from my hurts and to reach out more in small ways to help those in practical ways. Often times we think about the big picture, and the greater impact we want to make but it is through the small things that we can begin to have a greater impact. I want to begin to think more about where I buy things from and who that impacts, and how that impacts the environment and raise the bar more. I want to be more thoughtful about my money and how I spend it. I want to be a fighter for a good cause, in my simple actions of daily purchases.

When looking at Matthew 25, and what Jesus was saying, I can begin to see in my own life how I fail at this and so many times I do not clothe those who need clothing, or feed someone who needed food. And although I may do these things on occasion it has not been lifestyle I have created for myself. I am challenging myself to do better in this, to be better. To take the resources I have and impact with my voice and my actions. I may only be one voice in a million but I am still one voice, I want to serve Christ in the practical ways that He has called me to.

"May I never get to busy in my own affairs that i fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion" - Thomas Jefferson

- T.

Article for The Voice of Emmanuel Bible College (Published in Fall 2010)