Making a positive impact

I dream of a better world. A much happier world. A more peaceful world. A more caring world. A more just world. A more holy world. A more godly world. Is this a fallacy? Is it attainable?

When I see the effort to try to save children from a crumpled school building in Mexico after the earthquake, I feel sad. And then I see the devastation in Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico after Hurricane Martha, my heart gives way. Even those who ran from Hurricane Irma have cross-haired with Hurricane Martha. And when I recollect Florida as Hurricane Irma swept through, and left such destruction, it is hard to stay joyful. And then remember Texas, what Hurricane Harvey did – yes how many people lost their homes, and businesses – really heart sinking. The earthquake in Mexico…with over three hundred people dead! And I say, ‘Lord, why?’

I was speaking to my children yesterday. I said, ‘If I did not have God, I will be so discouraged right now. I will throw my hand in the air, and give up. I will cry and roll over.’

Have you ever wondered: ‘It won’t get any better anyway! The whole world is going crazy. Everything is running away from common sense and even moral decency.’

And then I looked deep into my children’s eyes and said, ‘But I won’t cry. And if I give up, what good would that be? And if I stop believing things will get better – then what do you guys have?’ I wondered about our children at that point. What world would they have? What would things be like forty, fifty years from now? Even ten years from now! What will it be like for your daughter, son, niece and nephew in two years?

I determined that I could not give up; I don’t have time to be sad, cry, and certainly not give up. I don’t have time to be sorry. I have time to impact. I have time to change things. I have time while it is day to begin something, do something, so someone else’s life will be better in Jesus’ name.

I determined that it must be better for these young people, else we who have come and gone before would have done such a bad rotten job. If all we leave our children is a demoralized, divided, angry, devastated and depleted world; we have not done well. I am not only speaking of my children now, I am speaking of all the other children; of all ages; of all color; of all faith. Yes, I am speaking of all of them. All of them need a better world. They need a better existence. They need a safer world. They need a happier world. They need a more peaceful world.

I must make a positive impact. And I will if I let God lead me and continue to lead me. Yes, because the heart of God is not for any to perish. His heart and plans are good and not bad. His heart is to give us abundant life. Ask God what impact you are supposed to be making, and begin making plans to be a positive impact.

Even more so because I am Christian, a positive impact is required of me. A loving impact is required of me. A graceful impact is required of me. A gentle impact is required of me. A life-changing and love-giving impact is required of me. A soft touch is required of me; and a powerful impact is also required of me. A non-judgemental impact is required of me. All of the above and more are required of me. and why? Because for whom much has been given, much is required!

I can’t be oblivious of what God has given me!  

Linda Faith
Linda faith is the Editor in Chief of Jewels Magazine. She has authored eight books. She is a prolific writer and powerful speaker, inspiring many women to be all God has called them to be. She is the founder of Joy Women’s conference which reaches out to empower, inspire and motivate women in their faith walk. She was a software developer before she started writing.