My friend Richard goes to a neighborhood restaurant almost every Thursday for breakfast.

Over several weeks he noticed a lady who looked troubled.

He couldn't shake the thought that something serious was going on with her.

So he decided to do something.

The next Thursday, he handed her an envelope with a note and a check.

When she opened it and saw the check, she broke down in tears

Yes, something serious was going on in her life.

She didn't know how she was going to pay her rent.

And that day God answered her prayer through Richard.

So today, let me encourage you to look around.

You will see all kinds of ways that you can make a difference in this world.

And that is the joy of being in Christ.