Our Actions Create Ripples!

 

 

Have you ever thrown a pebble or a rock into a pond or the lake? The ripples it creates depends on the size of the stone that is cast out into the water. Like wise the decisions we make cause a ripple effect not only in our own lives, but the lives of those around us. Below is an excerpt from my memoir, Lords Hill.

As a child, when we take our place on this earth, we have no

way of knowing how experiences of trauma and loss will validate

or invalidate the persons we become. My experiences mapped

out patterns that I would follow for years. The way I was taught

to believe and feel about myself and the world around me was

completely different from the desire that I know today, God had

planted in my heart.

Each event in our life is part of the ripple that creates the unique patterns in our lives. We are all constantly creating patterns that are influencing one another. It serves us well to remember, “we are all in the same pond of life.” While we can influence others, we can change only ourselves.

Consider the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace. –PSALM 37:37 NIV