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Impact: (verb) 1. come into forcible contact with another object  2. have a strong effect on someone or something

This week we have explored how we are able to impact others through our five senses; sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.  Impact is the word I chose to be my “word of the year” for 2020.  So today I would like for you to examine your impact.  Who or what are you impacting and what is your impact? Is your impact positive or negative?

The cover picture today is of a special group that makes a huge impact whether they realize it or not.  Each Thursday our Run for God group gathers.  Julie leads us in a time of devotion, discussion and prayer.  Then we set out to walk or run.  We have built up to the distance of a 5k (3.1 miles).  There is so much I could write about this process and program but for today I want to ponder the impact of this group.  I wonder what others in the surrounding community see as we cover the 3.1 miles?  What do others think when they see a group of 14 people, various ages, some walking, some running, coming down the street every Thursday?  What do they hear from our conversations when we trickle by their house or pass them on the street? How do they feel when they read our shirts that have “Run For God” on the front and “Who do you say I am?” on the back?  What impact are we making as a collective group?

Now what about you? All week we have pondered your individual impact.  Today think about your collective impact.  What groups are you a part of that make an impact on others? Are you part of a church group, coworkers, friends, that make an impact together?  I encourage you to read the book The Butterfly Effect by Andy Andrews.  The premise of the book is that everything you say or do matters and has an effect on others.  So today spend some time examining your impact.  Whether you realize it or not you are having a strong effect on someone or something.  Is your impact positive or negative? Are you answering the question “Who do you say I am?” through your impact?