Do you know what your cause is?

If you are hungry for a life full of passion instead of apathy; if you are ready to use your specific gifts and abilities to make a mark on the world; if you need to be reminded that God loves you and has a plan for your life—The Cause Within You is the book that can change everything.

Reading The Cause Within You has brought my life and my thoughts into perspective. Such a powerful book yet simple to read, it has truly left it's mark on me. I found myself crying through this book many times, something I was totally not expecting from this book. These last few years in my life I have been searching for something that has been missing from my life. I know God has given me a cause, like Matthew tells us in his book. However it can be so difficult to pin point this in our crazy, busy lives. Matthew provides insight on how to approach God for help, even if you have no idea what that cause may be. Some of us may have the feeling in our heart, however have no idea how to go about it. Matthew shares some of the times when he first started to pursue his cause, sharing his feelings which included doubts, fears and hopelessness. Sometimes feeling sorry for himself and other times wanting to give up. This helps you the reader to connect with him. You begin to see you are just like him, a regular human being that can make a big difference in the lives of others. What I like best about The Cause Within You is how Matthew doesn't portray himself as the hero I believe he truly is and he gives all the kudos to God.

While reading his words I felt so inspired by Matthews determination and his warm heart. Matthew tells us everyone on this Earth has been given a cause, some of us figure it out earlier than others. I remember as a child I was shown what my cause was and it has taken me until November of this past year to finally figure it out. At the age of 9 I decided I wanted to sell items door to door from a catalogue I received in the mail. There were prizes to be acquired, you know how kids are. In the mid 70's it was common to go door to door selling candy for school fundraising.

But this was different, I was feeling entrepreneurship, although I had no idea at the time. So I was doing my rounds in the neighborhood and I came upon a row of small homes. My knock on the one door was answered by a woman who in the kindest voice I had ever heard. To this very day I think she was a real Angel. She told me she was so sorry she could not help me because she did not have any money. She then moved away from the door so I could see in. I remember this clear as day to this very day, like I was looking through a window. The tiny apartment was completely empty except for one mattress on the floor. There on the mattress were some children sitting. I remember there also being an older woman maybe her mother. These people were so poor they didn't even have a chair to sit upon. I didn't understand this as a child since we were also poor, but we had furniture. This vision had been hidden in my head for years until just recently it came back. Now it haunts me but not in a bad way, in a good way. I am now beginning to find my way to what I know my cause to be. Like Matthew explains in his book, God speaks to people in different ways. This is something I knew, but now Matthew reassured it in me. The Cause Within You has been Gods way of speaking to me and telling me I am on the right track.