The Ripple Effect

   Like ripples in the water, that go on for a long time..
There are Ripple Effects to every decision we  choose/make.. Have you ever thought of that??\   " 
   That was vividly brought to my mind today.
There are ripple effect to marriage, divorce, to the words we say, the things we do... in our clubs. our churches. our neighborhoods. and the list could go on.. as to the fact that whatever choice we take or words we use, the
hurt, the feelings that extend to others and have aneffect on others down the line.
    Leaving a marriage effects children, parents, our siblings more than we can know
    Leaving a club because we didn't like some things going on, leaves an empty spot in a place of leadership if you arene.
    Leaving your family because of some hurt we never dealt with affects everyone in that family down the line. They don't understand and others are caught in the fall out.
    Leaving a church because of a conflict or *change* that was not supported by me, tho the majority were in favor  has affects everyone. If you had a volunter position of any kind leaves those people in a pinch, and all are hurting, confused & sad. Part of the body was yanked away. How can we function.. W
     When things are set into motion by  emotion we genrally make not so good ones.  are we Hurt, Angry, Lonely, Tired? we need to H.A.L.T. :-)
.... The Ripple Effect is in effect in an instant!.....
    In all area of life we are just a band of  disfunctional imperfect people be we Christian Or Non-Christian, Are we living in the Flesh or the Spirit??
    God is not a God of disorder & confusion, but the old devil surely is!! He deals in anything we let him have o bit of our thoughts, emotions.
    I hurt for those caught up in the Ripple.. Hurting, as tho they are sinking... can't breathe, miss people so, and are being pushed down stream.
.... Living in the World is one thing that a lot of people do, and follow their ways of handling stuff. Do we see it?
Do we ask for help, mercy. Do we give it to all? Do we even *notice* anyone Other Than Ourselves...
    My what a mark we could leave on people & the world  would surely take notice.
.... Start  noticing, love, encourage, forgive, extend mercy, to all we know & meet.
    I know it is easier to fall into the Ripple trap by letting negativity draw us in, flee from it, Be positive, Jesus is there, let his Spirit control, let Him use us to be the ones that are more Problem Solvers, rather than Problem Makers... People are people All over the world, and where ever we live, go, family (earthly or eternally) that we were set into by God, "remember" there is NO one perfect but Jesus!!
     I pray we will all be Bridge Builders. It takes work, to build the bridge & "Get over it" 
..... Be a beautiful Ripple of all good things in life...... check out the Beatitudes of the bible... one friend called them the beautiful Attitudes.... God left us a Manual for Living, and it covers all points, the hard & the easier ones. Life & Relationships are never promised to BE truly completely easy!
      Let;s be Committed, standing firm in the Lord Using His Words of Wisdom to live life however hard it may be.
     Let's be Transformed by the renewing of our minds, k
..... Till The Next Time somebody trips "the Meandering Mind." :-) Leave some joyful, uplifting, encouraging Ripples where ever we travel, always Others minded rather than self minded.
 (Notice I did not say any of this would be easy, but as much as it is in our power, let us be what Christ would have us be.. Stand Up - Stand out - be a sweet smelling  fragrance to all.