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by Sadaf LaalDin
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the size of our task. In spite of the odds, we should choose to walk the path as an agent of change.
To make a difference in our fallen world seems a daunting task. How does one small person create peace in a big world full of hate? Maybe a change of perspective and inner will is what we need more than resources and power. If we can accept that hate is not abstract but stems from circumstances, which in many cases can be avoided, and that killers and rapists are not born, but made, creating peace and bringing change takes on a new appearance. Not only does it bring hope, it is also tangible.
Making a difference in the world does not necessarily require playing the roles of diplomats, politicians, policy analysts or even combatants, but of being willing individuals determined to build bridges of understanding with other people. With the inner will and courage to believe that a difference can be made, influential agents of change come from our own homes, our neighbourhoods and our workplaces.
I am a strong believer that outward change stems from an inner will to change. Just as our faces mirror our inner spirit, so does our belief system influence our every thought, word, and deed. Change in the hearts and minds of individuals can bring great and far-reaching results. In the words of Mahatma Ghandi, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Making a difference is not necessarily the re-enactment of previous measures, or walking in the footsteps of the great agents of change who have gone before us. It is also the courage to take measures that have not already been taken, It’s not just making a difference, but also doing something different. “If something has not been done before, it does not mean it can’t be done; it only means that you could be the first to do it,” says Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations. As with everything in life, every small and seemingly insignificant step counts. Robert Frost understood this:
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”
I challenge you: Carry an inner will and courage to make a difference and become an agent of change. Travel the road that is less traveled and far less sought.
Our belief system does indeed influence our every thought. What is your belief system based on? Are you able to forgive or love others? Have you been forgiven or loved yourself? Perhaps the first change that needs to happen is to change the way you see yourself and the world around you. You are a woman loved by God. God loves you so much that he gave His only Son so that you could be forgiven.
Take a look at your life. How would you describe it? Contented? Rushed? Exciting? Stressful? Moving forward? Holding back? For many of us it’s all of the above at times. There are things we dream of doing one day, there are things we wish we could forget. In the Bible, it says that Jesus came to make all things new. What would your life look like if you could start over with a clean slate?
Living with hope
If you are looking for peace, there is a way to balance your life. No one can be perfect, or have a perfect life. But every one of us has the opportunity to experience perfect grace through a personal relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ.
You can receive Christ right now by faith through prayer. Praying is simply talking to God. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart. Here's a suggested prayer:
Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life to you and ask you to come in as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person you want me to be.
Does this prayer express the desire of your heart? You can pray it right now, and Jesus Christ will come into your life, just as He promised.
Is this the life for you?
If you invited Christ into your life, thank God often that He is in your life, that He will never leave you and that you have eternal life. As you learn more about your relationship with God, and how much He loves you, you'll experience life to the fullest.
~ Sadaf LaalDin believes we should choose to walk the path as an agent of change.
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