Who you are and what you do makes a difference.

That’s important for each of us to realize and remember. I have been shown this in my own life in several instances lately that I’d like to share with you. I’m not trying to build myself up, I just want you to see that the little things you do, make a difference in someone else’s life.

Today, Randy and I rode to Cowarts to participate in a Patriot Guard mission for one of our country’s heroes. On our way home, a young man pulled up in the lane beside me on his bike, smiled, pointed towards my PGR banner, then saluted me.  He then pulled up beside Randy and did the same, saying, “Thank You”.  A little further down the road, the driver of a truck hauling cars gave us a thumbs up; again because he saw the PGR banner.  Sometimes I get frustrated because I don’t seem to be making a difference in what I do with the PGR, but both of those incidents make me realize that someone is seeing the PGR for what they are – a group of people who want to show respect to our military personnel, police, firefighters and other first responders.

Another aspect of my life is working with children, both in Children’s Church and working as a substitute. Most people see Children’s Church as a babysitting service, and sometimes that is all it feels like; but I try to remember that if I’m freeing up a mom and dad to hear God’s word, then I accomplishing something. But there’s nothing like the feeling of having a child yell your name and run towards you from across the grocery store – that’s a wonderful feeling.

Again, I’m not saying this to build myself up – I’m just using my own experiences to encourage you. What you do and who you are makes a difference.

Here are my ‘fur kids’ – Tink and Ricky Bobby the cat were sleeping very nicely, thank you, until I decided I needed to take this picture. Cookie (in the background) wasn’t bothered at all.

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