All The Small Things

A lot of times we tend to over look the small things. I'm as guilty of this as the next guy, but after a few events in the last week I realize that the small things really can make a huge difference. Speaking from personal experience a smile and a friendly wave in the hallway can really make an impact in someones life. Most, if not all of us really don't consider a wave a difference maker but it really can be. A text or email from family members and friends, a short wall post on facebook, all of these things that really seem insignificant at the time, may just bring a smile to a person's face and change the outlook for that day. Often on our news channels acts of heroism are given great attention, while the small little "random acts of kindness" go unnoticed. But just because they go unnoticed by some doesn't mean the go unnoticed by all. This last Saturday I was watching some college football and a commercial came on that I have seen many times. It's an ad  for an insurance company. And in the commercial a lady stops a man (who was texting) from walking out into the middle of a busy city street. This act of kindness was witnessed by a person who then helped a lady with a stroller off of a city bus and the cycle continued until it eventually got back to the lady who had first stopped the man from walking in the street. Many times we don't consider the effects of our actions unless they are one negative, or two very significant. However we never know when a little small smile could change a persons day, and in turn, possibly even their life.




"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
-- Vincent Van Gogh 


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Trust

Having just ended a season of flag football on a really bad note, the concept of trust is very fresh in my mind. Trust is an interesting word, if you look the word up in Webster’s dictionary you will find that trust is the reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of aperson or thing; confidence. I think the key word in this definition is reliance. When we trust someone, we are relying on them to keep a secret, keep a promise, carry out a necessary action, or do numerous other things. We believe that they are capable of following through on their word. During our last football game, it was clearly evident that my team didn’t trust each other, with members of our team walking off the field in the middle of the game when things weren’t going well. We eventually lost the game and some people ended up leaving the game mad. This got me thinking about what and who we actually trust. For me there are many people who I trust. I have trusted my parents my whole life to provide for me the things that I have needed. Now that I am on my own I have to trust myself to provide many of the things that my parents used to provide for me. I trust my girl friend Katie that even though we are separated by a large distance, she will keep her promise of not cheating on me. I trust her to make wise decisions that will not jeopardize her health and safety. I also trust her to be there for me to talk about my problems. I trust many of my friends and am very thankful that I can go to many of them with my problems and worries. I trust the other members of my marching band to remember their drill and not smash into me and make us into a YouTube comedy phenomenon. But even among all of these, one thing is the same with all of them. The fact that they are human. I have to ask myself what happens if one of these people betrays my trust. Some would hurt more than others, some may end up causing me public embarrassment, and some may end friendships. However I know that even if I could trust none of these, there is one who I can always trust, and that is my Lord and Savior Jesus. We are promised by him that if we live a life according to his word that we will inherit eternal life in heaven with him. 2^nd Peter 3.9 tells us that the lord is not slack concerning His promises. Even though sometimes it may seem that these promises may not come, in His time we will inherit everything he has promised us. This should be a great comfort to those of us who are his. That even if the people who are closest to us on earth fail us, He never will. 

First ever blog

So I have decided to join the ever expanding world of blogging. Anything from music, sports, religion, and everyday life might randomly show up. Input would be wonderful. Life as a blue blooded trumpet player in WKU red is interesting to say the least. Being a northerner in the heart of dixie is even more interesting.

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Josh