Saturday, June 21, 2008

Uptown Station, day 4

Day 4 or 5 depending on how you count. We will be leaving to come home today. While I was here, I was with a group of 7 that worked on Ozzie's house. Ozzie is I guess about 45. He is engaged to be married. His fiance recently became ill and has been in the hospital. His home was severely damaged by the storm. A very kind and gracious man.

In the process of the restoration of his home, we hung some sheet rock, taped, mudded and sanded. It is still not ready to paint. You might ask, "what difference did you make?" You might wonder if the trip was worth it. Well, yes it was worth it, and yes we made a difference. It may take a long time, but one person at a time, one work team at a time, Ozzie's house is coming back.

We tend to be so results oriented, it is hard to work like that and not see the finished project. Yet, every person plays a role, every hand carries a load. Never underestimate the power of even the smallest act of kindness. Momentum begins with a very small push. It grows and grows by continued small pushes until the thing is moving towards a positive conclusion.

What you do today matters. How you choose to spend your time and energy can change the world, one step at a time.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.

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