Our lives are impacted by many people and events. I’ve been literally impacted several times in fender-benders. I can definitely tell you about the point of impact on those accidents!
There was a man this week, however, who had an impact & didn’t even recollect it. Seems a Polish man living in Germany was having pains in his head. He went to the doctor to have what he thought was a cyst removed. It turned out to be a .22 caliber bullet. He vaguely remembered having a pain in the back of his head at a New Year’s event some 5 years before. Apparently he was shot, but just too drunk to realize it. A man could wake up dead that way! The bullet was removed & he’ll soon be released. Maybe he should have had his head examined before the party!
Most of the time, we realize what & when our lives are impacted & by whom. If you think back I’m sure you have had some great people make a positive impact in your life. Maybe it was great, godly parents or grandparents, neighbors, teachers or friends. It’s my prayer that you also strive to be making a positive impact on the lives of others around you as well.
While we realize the impact others have made, often we don’t recall that exact ‘point of impact’ they made. It’s hard to remember every act of kindness or care others show us. There was, however, that first act of kindness. The one they chose to do for you & others. That’s where the change began & relationships sealed.
I could also ask you the old Quaker question: “When did Jesus become more than a name to you?” How about it? Is He? If so, when was the ‘point of impact’? For me it was as a young boy, after hearing & learning of His love, He transformed my life & heart. My eternity is forever changed.
Matthew wrote in his gospel of that ‘point of impact’ with Jesus:
As Jesus was walking along, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow Me and be My disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed Him.
Matthew 9:9 NLT
Matthew went on to help turn the world upside down with his fellow disciples. He eventually gave his life for the Master, but not before making a difference in the lives of countless & penning one of the gospels recounting the life & ministry of Jesus.
My prayer is that you have had a ‘point of impact’ with Jesus. You may never meet Jesus or write a book in the bible like Matthew, but I pray that He is using you to make an impact on the lives of those around you. If you have questions I’d love to pray for you & encourage you. If you have stories of those who’ve made an impact on your life pass them along. It’s always good to hear of those making a positive difference.
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