Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
July 18, 1994
Good Morning!
THE WORTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL
The story is told of a little girl walking along the beach
who discovers hundreds of star fish washed upon the shore, dying
from the heat of the sun. Here and there, as she skips along,
she tosses a star fish back into the surf. They will live while
the hundreds remaining on the shore will die.
Upon returning home the little girl tells here mother what
she has done. "What you did with those few star fish doesn't
make any difference," replies her mother.
"Well it made a difference with the ONEs I threw back,"
retorts the little girl.
Jesus left 99 sheep for the ONE who was lost. It made a difference
to him. (Luke 15:1-7)
Jesus heals ONE man by a pool of water. It made a difference
to him. (John 5:1-17)
Jesus walks 90 miles through the desert to find and win Philip. It made a difference to
him. (John 1:43)
Some ONE probably singled you out - as an INDIVIDUAL. And it
made a difference to YOU.
In a world where numbers impress; where people are herded around
like cattle and analyzed, counted, and generalized to death, keep
in mind the fact that God still died for each INDIVIDUAL.
And the deep, significant differences made in people's lives are
usually done at the INDIVIDUAL level: ONE by ONE, and ONE on
ONE.
Paul understood the worth of the INDIVIDUAL: "As you
well know, we dealt with you ONE by ONE, as a father deals with
his children." (I Thessalonians 2:11 NEB)
QUESTION: Has God placed a beached and parched "star
fish" across your path who could use a helping hand in getting
to the cool healing waters of Jesus Christ, the living water?
(John 4:14). Why not decide today...this week...to make a difference
to him?
Have a great week!
Dwight Hill
© Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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