Tuesday, August 31, 2010

I Can Help Just One!

Today I want to share a parable of the Starfish that has had a
profound affect on my life.  I read a version of this in the book "The Hole in  the Gospel"  I hope it inspires you as it did me!



One morning an elderly man was walking on a nearly deserted beach. He came upon a boy surrounded by thousands and thousands of starfish. As eagerly as he could, the youngster was picking them up and throwing them back into the ocean.
Puzzled, the older man looked at the young boy and asked, "Little boy, what are you doing?"
The youth responded without looking up, "I'm trying to save these starfish, sir."
The old man chuckled aloud, and queried, "Son, there are thousands of starfish and only one of you. What difference can you make?"
Holding a starfish in his hand, the boy turned to the man and, gently tossing the starfish into the water, said, "It will make a difference to that one!"
(source unknown)

This my friends has inspired me to help just one person who might need it.   I hope it does the same for you.  I want to make a difference  in lives of people one by one.  I want to help.
BLESSINGS!