It Only Takes One :: Where is your stand?

I was driving home from work yesterday doing the typical. I had the radio on, listening to my favorite talk radio show and I was reflecting on all the work left for me to do when I got home. I was thinking about classwork I had left and what I'd eat for dinner when I looked out of my passenger side window and noticed a man bleeding from his Right eye sitting on a corner. I watched as the man tried to stand but was obviously shaken after falling and hitting his head on the ground. When I looked more closely I could tell that the man was older and that he had the appearance that he was homeless. I looked around and I didn't see anyone else on the corner to help him. I decided to pull the car over and help. When I got out of the car I went over and told the man to sit down as I called police. I dialed 911 and told them there was a man visibly shaking and bleeding on the corner of 46th and Wabash and that he needed immediate assistance. When I asked the man what happened he couldn't remember but I could tell he had been drinking heavily. Something inside of me compelled me to tell him that his current situation doesn't have to be his future and that God loved him and that even at this stage of his life he still had a purpose. Before I knew it i looked behind me to see 4 other people. A man had come out of the church across the street and another woman had pulled over as well. She had her head down in prayer and the other man was on the phone with emergency services. The paramedics got there and took the man to the hospital.

I thought later about what would have happened to him if I hadn't stopped. I wonder would those people have helped him or let him bleed on the empty street corner. Sometimes it only takes one person to step up for others to help as well. I'm not writing this for accolades cause all I did was stop and make a phone call. I'm writing this to empower you. In our communities, churches, and jobs we have the power to change the situation individually first and communally second. Sometimes others are waiting for you to make a stand. Where is that stand in your life? Is it getting out and talking to the kids in your neighborhood? Is it getting actively involved in mentoring or working with the youth ministry at your church? Is it championing the cause of diversity at your workplace? Is it committing to praying over your family that no evil come against them. Wherever you choose to begin doesn't matter just be diligent and patient and God will provide all you need. You can make a significant difference.. trust me!

God Bless
The Enthusiastic Idealist
Jeff