ODB: Touch A Life
July 6, 2011
Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, for all the people you can, while you can.
READ: Galatians 6:6-10
Let us not grow weary while doing good. —Galatians 6:9
My friend Dan, who was soon to graduate from high school, was required to make a senior presentation. He had 15 minutes to share how he had made it to the point of graduation and to thank those who had helped him along the way.
I gazed around the room before he started to talk. All kinds of people—young families, teachers, friends, church leaders, and coaches—were in attendance. He began to talk about the ways each person had touched his life. One woman had “been like an aunt and had always been there” for him. A 30-something man “shared Scriptures often and gave counsel.” Another man had “taught him discipline and hard work.” A church friend had “taken him to football practice every day” because his mom couldn’t. A couple had “treated him like he was their own son.” One commonality—they were all just ordinary Christians who had reached out to make a difference in his life.
Paul called it doing “good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith” (Gal. 6:10). We can help shape another person’s life by showing an interest and taking action. And, as happened with Dan, we can reap a harvest (v.9).
Look around. Is there someone whose life needs your touch?
— Anne Cetas
Source: Our Daily Bread
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I shared with one of my young adults in church how she has encouraged me via her sms after one of our committee meetings. She was surprised that her simple guesture has helped and encourged me. Well, as we do our part to be a good neighbor to others do bear in mind that we too are human that needed someone else’s touch. Let’s learn to receive graciously as much as we give generously. I believe that is what God’s family is about – we still need each other in our lives.
Stay close to one another but closer stil to the Lord Almighty.