“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
A desire to do good, to make a difference, and to find purpose in life seems to be an inbuilt compass for most of us. However, it’s easy to minimize the little acts of kindness that have the potential to have a meaningful impact on someone’s life. Giving room to feelings of inadequacy can even discourage us from responding to God’s call for action, when a moment seized could provide a profound opportunity to do good.
A friend told me about an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind encounter she recently experienced. She had hurried into a shop for a quick errand and when she stepped out moments later, to her horror, her car was gone! She had parked quickly without securing the handbrake, and it was now slowly rolling down the street, heading for a busy intersection! Then an awesome thing happened. A man dressed in rags ran after the car and throwing all his weight against the side of it, he somehow managed to direct the car towards a curb where it came to a stop. For a moment she stood there speechless, silently thanking God for such an amazing intervention from someone she would least expect.
She said that she realized that anybody can make a difference in a significant way and save the day by seizing the moment when action is required. Not only had this beggar saved her car from causing a lot of damage, but this incident also highlighted to her that we can all be a blessing to others if we don’t hesitate to react when we see a need.
Listening to my friend’s story made me want to be more mindful to look for opportunities to seize the moment to make a difference. After all, we all face tough battles at times and being kind and helpful might lift someone’s burden and bring a ray of sunshine into his or her life. It’s important to be empathetic and kind to others, especially when there are so many people suffering in this world. Kindness can open doors for others and for you, like the beggar whose kind deed saved the day and fetched him a handsome reward. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
To seize the moment can mean many things! Things like expressing gratitude for the present — for your life, the lives of others, and all the good in this world. Saying “yes” to good opportunities that come your way. Embracing your inner power, and creating opportunities of your own. www.myboldlife.com
If you seize something, you take hold of it quickly, firmly, and forcefully. — Collins Dictionary
“I will prepare and some day my chance will come.” — Abraham Lincoln
“Most people miss Opportunity because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas A. Edison
