Impact of a Life

So, in my meanderings in history lately, I've been thinking about the impact of people--in a church, on a community or on a culture even.

Everyone has seen "It's a Wonderful Life", right? Where, George Bailey who thinks he has this small life in a small town realizes the impact he had by seeing the world as if he had never been born. It's full of good sappy lines, and it's Jimmy Stewart at his best, and if it isn't part of your holiday traditions yet, it should be.

Anyway, if the premise can be believed--that we have more impact than we think...then what are we doing with that potential? Are we impacting our world for good or ill?

I was also thinking of the fact that it's "Sanctity of Life Month" and we're nearing the anniversary of the passing of Roe vs. Wade. And I think.. what about all the potential that has been stifled since--the fact that half a generation has not been given the chance to live at all.. what kind of impact for good could they have had?

And I don't want to dwell on sad statistics, or make any kind of statement on hot issues. I just want to challenge those of us who have life. Those of us who have the resources to impact our world...

What are we doing with it? How will the world be different because we lived?