Why Right Now Is The Worst Time To Be Stuck In Our Own Little World.

On Saturday, Eric and I were driving to the park with our overly energetic dog Max. As we drove, my mind wandered to an article I had read that morning about the Syrian refugees. Eric, unable to read my thoughts yet, was surprised when I started to cry as we hit Lisburn Road.

My “save everyone” instinct kicked into full gear as my mind reeled with images of cold, hungry, homeless refugees. I wanted to take in every single one of them immediately. 

These people, who I’ve never met, and may never meet, have ripped me from my own little world. I don’t want to forget about them even for a moment.

And yet my own little world is still turning. I find myself trying to forget what I know is happening to people just like me.

 I just want to curl up in my own little world and ignore what’s going on around me. 

Thankfully it pops back into my head often enough that I can’t forget.

Because we shouldn’t forget. In fact, we need to step out and do something. We need to mobilize.

As children of God we need to mobilize, and as people who are doing life together whether we realize it or not we need to mobilize.

So what do we do? 

if you’re like me and your initial reaction is to find a way to take in as many refugees as you possibly can; you might benefit from knowing there are other ways to help! 

We can all do something! Do not assume that you have nothing to offer!

So far my favorite articles regarding what’s going on and how we can help are this one by Lynne Hybels and this one by Ann Voskamp. Seriously guys, read them, you won’t regret it.

Let’s stay alert to what’s going on around us. Stay humbled at the life that we are living. Stay open to what God has for us in this crisis. 

Because all of us matter.

Every. single. one.