Just One

I had the privilege of attending a Brandon Heath/Jars of Clay concert Saturday night. Not only was it incredible, but I left with a line spoken by Dan Haseltine from Jars, "You don't get to write your own story."



It stuck with me and that's saying a lot considering my inability to remember anything of import! So much so, that I repeated it to our pastor in the lobby after the concert. So much so, that I fell asleep with it and woke up with it.



"You don't get to write your own story."



He went on to say that "Just One" can change the world. "Just One" can have an incredible impact. We know lots of "Just Ones"...Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King, Billy Graham, Jesus - oh, the best "Just One" ever!



But do you believe that for yourself? Do you believe the small things (in your mind only) that you are doing everyday, are valuable and world changing? We tend to think if it isn't getting news-worthy attention, it can't be worth much. We've been so brainwashed by American culture and celebrity that we don't necessarily see the worth in....

• a call


• a card


• a hug


• a word of encouragement


• a door opened


• a spot in line


• a ride


• a meal


• an ear to listen


• an acknowledgement


• an invitation

Oh, how He can weave it all together for good. We must be satisfied with not knowing if it made a difference and we will be. Because our motivation comes from a heart overflowing with grace...grace given by "Just One".



One who gave the most He could give...His life.



Your life...give it!



In loving memory of Tootsie Perkins,

Deb