Ripples of Influence

In the quiet moments of reflection, have you ever considered the paths you’ve walked and the footprints you’re leaving behind? Just like Josh Havens shared in his stirring tales from around the globe, each of us is on a journey marked by moments of profound impact—not only on our lives but on those around us.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
– Acts 1:8 ESV

This scripture is a promise of the empowerment you have through the Holy Spirit. You are equipped, like Josh, to be a witness of faith and hope, not just in your immediate surroundings but across the bounds of your influence. The stories of lives touched by the gospel that Josh witnessed remind us that our actions ripple far beyond our immediate vision.

Your legacy is crafted in the quiet acts of integrity no one sees.

Consider your own life as a series of ripples. Each choice you make, each word of kindness you speak, each moment you choose patience and love over frustration and anger, you’re sending out ripples that can turn into waves of change in someone else’s life. Your influence is not measured by the scope of your audience but by the depth of your impact.

Josh Havens’s experiences, from playing in a once-suppressed hall in Albania to witnessing families transformed by faith, serve as vivid examples of what it looks like to live out one’s faith boldly and authentically. He witnesses the tangible legacy his father left in him—a legacy of kindness, faith, and love, enduring beyond the constraints of life and death.

As you walk through today and all the days after, think of the legacy you’re crafting. Are you walking in a manner that draws others to Jesus? Do your actions encourage, uplift, and inspire those around you to seek something deeper?

Today’s One Thing
Ask the Lord to empower you with His Spirit today to be a witness of His love and grace. May you live intentionally, so that every step you take and every word you speak draws others closer to Him. Take a step towards building a legacy that lasts—a legacy that, like the ripples on a pond, spreads wider than you can ever imagine.

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