Star Thrower
***originally posted in 2012 but worth reading again.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"
The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."
"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one."
Star Thrower by Loren C. Eiseley
I'm sure you have heard that story a million times. I know I have. And each time it makes me think. So...
re-read that story again. But this time think of our Apache brothers and sisters and their need for Christ.
In Him,
Robert
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"
The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."
"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one."
Star Thrower by Loren C. Eiseley
I'm sure you have heard that story a million times. I know I have. And each time it makes me think. So...
re-read that story again. But this time think of our Apache brothers and sisters and their need for Christ.
In Him,
Robert
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas...
Merry Christmas...
I have been struggling with that phrase.
Merry Christmas.
Buying gifts.
Merry Christmas.
Spending money we could be giving to others.
Merry Christmas.
Looking at all the people who aren't going to be able to give their kids any gifts.
Merry Christmas.
I'm not trying to make you feel guilty. This is my thing. I just want to let you know how I'm feeling.
Merry Christmas.
The whole controversy of "Happy Holidays" vs "Merry Christmas."
Merry Christmas.
If we are celebrating the birth of Christ?
Merry Christmas.
If it's about presents, spending money and watching others have nothing? Happy Holidays.
Merry Christmas.
Well, something happened to me.
Merry Christmas.
A church in Southern California donated presents to three families on the Reservation. I'm not telling you which one because that isn't why they did it.
Merry Christmas.
Liz and I delivered the presents to one of the families.
Merry Christmas.
Lets just say there were tears of appreciation and tears of joy all around.
Merry Christmas.
God broke my heart.
Merry Christmas.
It isn't about the gifts. It isn't about the money and it isn't about the haves and have nots.
Merry Christmas.
It's about God's love for each and every one of us. God sending his Son. It's our need for a savior.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Robert
Merry Christmas...
Merry Christmas...
I have been struggling with that phrase.
Merry Christmas.
Buying gifts.
Merry Christmas.
Spending money we could be giving to others.
Merry Christmas.
Looking at all the people who aren't going to be able to give their kids any gifts.
Merry Christmas.
I'm not trying to make you feel guilty. This is my thing. I just want to let you know how I'm feeling.
Merry Christmas.
The whole controversy of "Happy Holidays" vs "Merry Christmas."
Merry Christmas.
If we are celebrating the birth of Christ?
Merry Christmas.
If it's about presents, spending money and watching others have nothing? Happy Holidays.
Merry Christmas.
Well, something happened to me.
Merry Christmas.
A church in Southern California donated presents to three families on the Reservation. I'm not telling you which one because that isn't why they did it.
Merry Christmas.
Liz and I delivered the presents to one of the families.
Merry Christmas.
Lets just say there were tears of appreciation and tears of joy all around.
Merry Christmas.
God broke my heart.
Merry Christmas.
It isn't about the gifts. It isn't about the money and it isn't about the haves and have nots.
Merry Christmas.
It's about God's love for each and every one of us. God sending his Son. It's our need for a savior.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Robert
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