Friday, March 4, 2011

You Don't Have to Be Superwoman

It is clear that there are many sad and devastating things in this world. I realize that most of my postings can be a bit heavy and even sad. The purpose of this blog is to educate and inform you of current events. It is also to inspire you to make a difference in your sphere of influence, no matter what that sphere is.

When you read about what is going on in the world, or when you hear something on the news, I hope your spirit is not bogged down by what is happening, but rather inspired to make a difference somehow. I realize that some of you are working full-time, or perhaps you are working full-time as a mother of a little one. So how can you make a difference?

While you may not be able to drop everything and hop on a plane to some third world country, you can still make a change right where you are. Do not underestimate the influence you can have on those around you. Whether it's the checkout girl at Wal-Mart, your hairdresser, or a friend you are meeting for lunch, you can make a dramatic impact on their life. You may not have access to a committed mentoring relationship with that person, but you will have at least a moment or two. That is all you need.

Perhaps you can give that tired looking woman at the store a compliment. Perhaps you can ask the young girl sitting next to you about what is going on in her life. Sometimes just taking the time to listen and showing that you care can mean the difference between someone having a bad or a good day.

Maybe there is a local non-profit you would consider volunteering at every other week. Or if you don't have the time, maybe you would prefer to give financially to a cause you desperately believe in. Even if its a small amount, you never know what impact you could make on someone's life.

Remember, you don't have to be Superwoman, you just have to make an effort. If you have the time and recourses to go somewhere incredible and volunteer then go! But you don't have to dress wounds at the nearest local disaster in order to make a difference. Just showing love and encouraging those around you can make the world a better place one woman at a time.


"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion–to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.  They will be called trees of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor."
Is. 61:1-3

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