Every single thing you do matters

Among the many books belonging to our late pastor, Richard Mauer, was one I had never read. Sized about 6” square, slender, with only 109 pages of few words in large print, it has sold millions of copies around the world. The Butterfly Effect, by Andy Andrews, has a rare quality. It makes us think not just of hope but of our own possibility. The author tells us of individuals who, through courage, determination, a desire to learn, a desire to create, or a desire to help others, have changed the lives of billions for the better. A main point the author makes is that we might not be one of the people who finds a cure for cancer, or invents a device to help the blind see again, or who has the leadership qualities and courage to lead a nation to peace and prosperity. But we can be the person who mentors and helps a needy child, who gives an opportunity to someone who might not have one otherwise, who takes a stand to do what is right even in the face of danger, or even who steps aside from our own goal to allow someone else with more potential to accomplish it. 

Andy Andrews writes, “There are generations yet unborn whose very lives will be shifted and shaped by the moves you make and the actions you take today. And tomorrow. And the next day. And the next. EVERY SINGLE THING YOU DO MATTERS.”

If we can train ourselves to think in this way, “EVERY SINGLE THING YOU DO MATTERS,” it might be that we find our lives calmer, more directed, and with more of a purpose to care for others. 

In the words of someone else whose life and actions impacted billions for the better, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31)

Sunday, September 27 is the 18th Sunday after Pentecost. The scripture readings for this Sunday are Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25:1-9; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32. 

Commissioned Lay Pastor Mary Ellen Lucas will lead the service in the Lutheran Order in the church building and as a Zoom meeting beginning at 11 a.m. To join the Zoom meeting, use the email contact on the website [dpflc.org] to ask for an invitation.

The congregations of Delta Presbyterian (PCUSA) and Faith Lutheran (ELCA) meet together and alternate orders of worship weekly in the log church building located at 1760 Richardson Highway, near the Delta Community Library and just south of the Delta Community Center. Our website is www.dpflc.org – click the link on the website to follow us on Facebook.

The Alcoholics Anonymous Buffalo Group is a group of individuals who strive for sobriety and seek others for support and encouragement. The group holds open meetings at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement on Mondays for discussion and Thursdays for the 12-step recovery program. Call 907-978-5575 or 760-835-2274, or see fairbanksaa.org for more information about Alcoholics Anonymous.

The Al-Anon group (people who have been affected by someone else’s drinking) meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Contact Sue at 907-687-9682 or online at al-anon.org for more information.

“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5)

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