From The Storyteller
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Doing
"They did what?", Elaine, to me, as I read the morning CNN headline out loud. Yes, it’s another interesting day in the year 2025, and I, along with 8.2 billion other individuals, wonder, “In this crazy world, what can I as an individual do today, to make the world a better place?" The goal: To help every person I encounter today have a better day. I understand each of us is called to, “create love with our thoughts, our words, our actions, and our relationships”. So, the simple question of “how” remains. Personally, what has worked well for me over the years is to rely on a message God gave me years ago. “Don’t try to “be” Jesus; simply “doing” Jesus will be enough". How? Live the way Jesus taught: Be generous, Be forgiving and not carrying bitterness, Have compassion for others, Pursue peace in every situation, Be honest with all people, and Listen for the wisdom God gives to others.” After years of practicing these “suggestions”, I am convinced this is the better way to fulfill my calling. Note: While these “tools” are easy to read and say, my experience is they require work to make them a consistent part of my daily life. I share with you that these “suggestions” are very much a part of each of my November smiles, and I offer them to you. Moral: By focusing on the “doing” part only, I find it easier to leave the heavy lifting of fixing the world to the one who really can get things done. |