make a difference - build a bridge

I heard about an opportunity to make a difference. So, I decided to go ahead and make one.

I spend most Tuesday afternoons in a government subsidized apartment complex here in the Phoenix Valley. I call this complex "Somalie Land" because many Somalie refugees that live there. I go because I have an opportunity to make a difference and teach English to Somali women who might not otherwise have an opportunity to learn English.

What's interesting is that I thought I'd make this difference in their lives, and that is true - I am making a difference in them. But what is also true is that the BIGGER difference is being made in ME through the opportunity to touch their hearts and hands with mine.

May I encourage you to go make a difference. Go love someone!If you open your ears, open your eyes and open your hands and go - you might find out that the biggest difference will be made in you. May I encourage you to be a Kingdom Seeker, Live in the Kingdom and learn the Ways of the King of the Kingdom? May I encourage you to go, build a bridge?

make a difference - build a bridge

http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/2007/08/making-difference.html

take a lesson from the ants

For the first time - ever (so I guess I should be thankful) we have ants in the house. They're in a strange place. For some reason they've found entrance through how I don't know - the hall bathroom.

Jenni noticed them about five days ago. We've sprayed Windex, put out a couple of those little houses that they supposedly will go in, get food and take it to their queen and then quit invading our space. It's not working.

They are a nuisance. I'm really "bugged" by them. On the other hand, I'm a bit intrigued as I watch them. These ants are the tiniest ants I've ever seen. They are try not lazybones. Proverbs 6:7 says to take a lesson from the ants. It says to learn of their ways and be wise. It says they don't have anyone to make them work so hard as they "labor" to gather for the winter time.

The other day, while watching this little army, I got to thinking about the Church. I was wondering what would happen if those who are Church would be as diligent as these ants. Then as I watched them, I got to thinking (again) how other-centered they are. The live to serve the queen (by getting food). Again, I started wondering what would happen if Church did the same thing - if Church lived - other-centered - to be all about the King - serving the King.

Hmmmm. . . .

take a lesson from the ants

http://lylahledner.blogspot.com/2007/08/take-lesson-from-ants.html