DAY.FOURTEEN> Ripple me this.

I felt weird today. I'm not too sure why, it's not a feeling that I am used to - it's like something in the universe was a little off and everything around me was trying to get me to realize it. But like I said, the past days were overwhelming. I've come to have this time to write and share with you beautiful people to be very consistent in my life. Almost like breathing, well, not really. But getting closer! As I continued my drive to Sturbridge and then back home to New York I realized that I could drive forever. In fact, I sort of want to drive right now. Time almost stands still as I drive now which is great because when I first started out, the clock was my biggest enemy. And it was a small clock, too.

I feel like something was supposed happen today or going to happen soon that will be a defining moment in life maybe not just for me, but for all of us. Maybe there really is something that's going to change. When I was sitting next to the lake in Sturbridge, I saw geese floating on the water, I saw leaves dying and falling off branches, some into water as if water would give them a second chance. I saw a mini acorn fall from a tree branch, way high up and flat onto the water causing ripples. These ripples would not stop for anyone. Once they had started from the middle they would continue until they had done their absolute best to get as far as they could've gotten. See where I am going?

Here it is - I think our lives from what we already know from general knowledge and movies like "The Butterfly Effect", is that the smallest motion, the smallest change, the smallest action can make the biggest difference in how life plays out. There is a quote that has been changed numerous times but goes something like this "The flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil can set off a tornado in Texas." Interesting right? Look into it - notice how true or not true it is but understand the meaning behind it. I think we need to be living a little more reckless. Not with the stupid things we do but in the faith that we have. We claim we are not worried and that faith can move mountains but where is the outpouring of that faith?

A reckless faith will bring nations to their knees.

All its going to take is us, as the little acorns to set this off. It's not a fairytale, its not fiction. It is real life. It is a total disregard of ourself in sacrifice for the betterment of other people. A reckless faith means an unconditional love, a sense of urgency, an open mind, and a heart that is willing to listen and serve. We need to stop serving ourselves and realize as Paul tells the Philippians, "regard others as higher than yourselves..."