Ripple Effect

It is interesting to watch the ripple effect when a stone or rock is thrown into water.  The circle of impact continues to add more rings as it spreads in larger circles.  The sphere of impact is even more amazing when it happens with people.

Don Douglas, 84, is legally blind.  The use of an enlarging projector allows Don the ability to continue to read.  He recently read an article in the Mesquite newspaper about how a lot of children in the school in his community did not get enough to eat.  Upset about the students being hungry, Don went to Florence Elementary School and requested an appointment with the principal.  After meeting, principal Ladonna Gulley reported, “He literally went into his billfold, pulled out $100 and said, ‘I’m giving you this money and this is to make sure that every single student in your building has the opportunity to eat.’”

Don didn’t stop his caring after the first ripple.  He continues to give $100 a month to the school to ensure he is doing his part in alleviating the hunger problem.  As word has spread, others are now participating as well.  People from the community, as well as other states, have sent money to help provide food for the students who attend Florence Elementary while others have been inspired to give money to schools in their own area.

Meanwhile, Steve Harris heard about Don Douglas’ good deed.  Steve works for a company called Seeboost.  The company produces a magnifying piece that attaches to glasses which allows some people to be able to see much clearer.  Steve wanted to pay it forward and bless Don with the eye glasses device.  It worked and allowed him to read and see much better.  Don could now read from a book without the projector!

Two weeks after receiving the device, Don went to the school so he could see the faces of the children he was helping.  He also read a story, straight from the book, to the students.

Knowing that our actions and deeds also have the potential to make an impact, may the ripples we make this week be ones that contribute to a positive difference for God’s Kingdom’s work.

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Ephesians 2:10

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Philippians 2:3-4

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

I Corinthians 10:31