Making a difference

“It's the action, not the fruit of the action, that's important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your time, that there'll be any fruit. But that doesn't mean you stop doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

Good morning everyone, it’s mid-week!

Today’s post won’t be too long I think.…(let’s see!) – and in all honesty, I had no idea what I was going to share today. but this morning I was really touched by a ‘feel good story’ that I heard on the radio as I was driving to work.

A favourite radio station of mine, Heart 104.9fm http://www.1049.fm/ has embarked on a ’16 Days for Youth Campaign’; whereby all the shows are broadcasted live from different towns in and around the city. Meaning, the crew packs up and moves around to areas such as Darling, Swellendam, Vredenburg – and today they are broadcasting from Paarl. The crew gets involved with youth focused projects in uplifting the community at hand.

So I’m normally in my car from 06h00 till just after 07h00; and in this journey I was blessed to hear the story of aunty Magda. And her story was just absolutely ‘wow’ to me. She spoke about how on every Wednesday – a project runs at this hall where they are at (‘Groendakkies’), whereby mommies bring their babies and both are able to have a bath/shower followed by a warm meal. Babies with no clothes, are sponsored clothes to wear  - however, when it no longer fits, mommies bring it back and it can be used to clothe another baby.

Aunty Magda, whom serves as  a mother figure to most of the children in the area, says that this initiative was born from the Soup Kitchen she normally held at the hall. She noticed that the kiddies weren’t always decently and warmly clothed; or clean. Sy noem ook dat die pappies wat meestal wingerd werkers is, in die winter nie baie werk het nie, saam met die mammies kom – en ook deel in die maaltyd wat gegee word.

She adds that the hall sometimes becomes so full that they see to the group inside, need to empty it – and then accommodate the next group of moms and children. To her it is important to feed, -and in this way add value to the community. You may not see the difference you are making now – but down the line, your contribution in the lives of these people, is priceless.

This story touched my heart. And I thought to myself – these are things I’d like to be part of. And even if not in the same context; that’s what my heart longs to do: to make a difference. To add value.

I’m not totally sure in which way God is steering me and wanting me to be and serve just yet…but He sure does have a sense of humour. I’ll share at a later stage – but let’s just say that, I’ve been offered such an opportunity just moments ago. I sat at my desk, read the email – and just smiled. And although it’s an official work request; my spirit knows otherwise.

Don’t stop doing good.

I know that our lives and days get so busy that we don't have time to do big things - but the beauty of it is, it's in the small thought we give to doing good.

Even when people don’t seem to appreciate your efforts – ensure that your heart attitude is right.

Add value. Make a difference.

Blessings,

xx