Ripple of Hope

"Let no one be discouraged by the belief there is nothing one man or one woman can do against the enormous array of the world's ills -- against misery and ignorance, injustice and violence... Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation...It is from the numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest of walls of oppression and resistance."~Robert Kennedy

I read this quote a few years ago and have found it to be an encouragement. There are times when the the tide of injustice around the world seems overwhelming. I feel, as I am sure many people do, helpless, powerless to stop the violence and oppression. As I rest in God's love and goodness, I am reassured that He cares for all of His people, the whole world over. That in loving Him, I love my fellow man and must do what little I can to make a difference, however small that difference may be.

Blessings,
Anna