I’m sure you have had that question asked to you on numerous occasions. I know I have in many different situations. So I ask you today, what in the world are you doing? The world needs us. We also have a responsibility as Christians to meet the needs of a very needy world. We have a call from Jesus to “Go into all the world and make disciples”. You make ask, “How can I meet the needs of the world?”
We can start by meeting the needs of the world that we presently live in, right here at home. There are so many needs on our street, in our church, and in our town. This is where God has placed us and He expects us to reach the people here. We start here and then begin to move out. We touch people who will possibly move to other places and touch others. We should always make the most of every opportunity to touch people with the love of God.
The cashier at the store, the server at the restaurant, the fellow employee, the public servants and even our fellow church members, there are so many opportunities every day to extend God’s love through “ARK”. Remember the movie, EVAN ALMIGHTY?
“ARK” means Acts of Random Kindness. It doesn’t always require lots of money, or even great sacrifices of time. However, it does require some effort. And people are worth the effort. God thinks we are. After all, He showed us the greatest act of kindness by giving His only Son Jesus to die on the cross.
At the very least we can be kind to others. The power behind a simple smile, a hug, a kind word or a gesture, holding a door, letting someone go in front of you, helping someone tote their packages, or anything else that would be a help to someone. These things often inspire hope and encourage others to keep going. Let’s face it, we all need hope. We all need encouragement. We all need to feel God’s love through others.
So let’s make a difference in our world together!
