You may or may not remember the great 80's movie, "Back to the Future." A fantastic sci-fi film, about time travel. One of the main themes of this movie, is not disrupting the "space-time continuum." Which means a few different things, First, don't mess anything up in the current past - that would mess up the future that was a reality for the main character, second, don't run into yourself from the past or the future.
Marty McFly, does everything he can to make the wrongs right, fix the mess ups and not see himself and thus save the future from the destruction that could be done by his actions. At one point in the movie the ripple effect of actions is significant, life altering to the all the characters of the show. If you have not watched it - you should, it is a good movie.
I mention this movie, because of Dr. Jeremiah's reference to the Ripple Effect, the things that we do now may have an effect on the things, people, events around us - for good or for bad! The things that were going on in Back to the Future - were deeply impacted by a series of events - as it always in a movie, it is the cause and effect principle.
And I think the same thing can be said for the way that we live out the lives that we have, when we do something for the right reason the impact of that one things can be huge. Maybe the person that you have a everyday conversation shares with you a need and you in the heart of your compassion decide that you can help and because of that willing hand - that person sees the true nature of a follower of Jesus - for the very first time! If you remember back it was a simple conversation, not rocket science, a conversation, compassion and it changed the person's life.
Life Sign for today - "My life makes waves int he hearts of those around me."
May the day that you have today be a day where the ripples of your actions impact people for the Good.
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