This week in the Lion Chaser book, we were considering the Butterfly Effect. Technically it's a part of Chaos Theory that says "Tiny differences in input [can] quickly become overwhelming differences in output." Basically it's the idea that something as little as the beating of a butterfly's wings can have vast consequences in weather patterns even hundreds of miles away. It serves as the premise of all of those movies that use time travel to fix their problems. And its a good reminder that we don't have to do BIG things every day with our lives to make a big difference. The impact of small things ... especially small things, done over time, that can add up to some major influence.
For instance, the small time I spend in the word each morning can influence my day in major ways.
Taking the time to be kind to someone can change the course of their day ... and sometimes even the course of their life.
A few minutes to send a card can change someone's outlook.
Taking the time to listen to a friend can alter their outcome.
Sometimes I get bogged down in having enough time to do what I want to do and forget to do anything. I'm trying to slow down, take the time to find the small things I KNOW I can do and do them ... stopping what I am doing when a student comes into my office, sending a card, returning an email, writing on a facebook wall, listening to what is "not" being said, walking to campus ...
Small changes and small choices magnified over time can have MAJOR consequences.
and to catch up on my gifts list ...
246. a very rainy Saturday ... and being overcast enough to truly sleep late
247. being wrapped up in a blanket on the couch after lots of springlike days that were just too warm for that
248. the fact that my Mom will not only answer her phone when I call, but talk to me in the middle of a meeting ... about nothing really important
249. not having a planned retreat this weekend
250. lots of great conversations with awesome students this week
251. the awareness raised through Traffix events this week
252. going to my first ever college basketball game ... and it was fun!
253. that God got me through another 60+ hour week ... without killing anyone!
254. getting ready to see my nurses Monday for a Mexico fiesta meeting
255. the sound of rain on my roof ... nothing quite so peaceful
256. a clean kitchen ... and the beauty of chlorox wipes
257. shopping for birthday gifts for my brother
258. little budding daffodils in the flower bed
259. a new month
260. lazy days
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