More than anything, I want to show people the love that God has for them. Perhaps, then the pain of the world would not seem so great. I know that pain and loss and grief for the things that we have lost can make us wonder whether the people around us care or whether God Himself cares. I know what it's life to feel that the pain of life is just all too difficult and perhaps it were be easier just to die.
I felt that way once. But then I remembered that God does not do things haphazardly, and He must have put me here for some purpose. I realized that giving up and surrendering to my own pain would only increase the difficulty for others around me. For a while, it did not seem that any good could ever come from the losses I had experienced. It seemed that all the hurt of the world was for naught. But then I learned to see my pain as a blessing that could help me to touch the hurting, dying world around me.
The world around me is dying for love--God's love. Often, I do very poorly at loving them the way God has loved me, sin and baggage and all. Sometimes, I wish that there were perfect people in the world for me to love and almost convince myself that then I could love more perfectly. But I know that I wouldn't, because I am still human.
So, I know I can't change the whole world. I cannot make everyone feel the love of God and understand His truth. But I can reach out to the girl I meet on the sidewalk, the one with deep pain in her eyes, and offer a simple hug. I can notice others' strengths and encourage them. I can share the joy God has given me through the multitude of colors and textures present in this world. I thank God He allows me to see beauty and invite others to join me in admiring it. I can spread love and joy where I am, knowing that the small difference it makes is enough.
What difference do you want to make?
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