The Good That is Yours To Do

by Kayla Craig,
Sanctified Art

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In this liturgical season of expectant hope, we must remember that the good we do in the world has ripple effects beyond what we can see. We are not the world’s saviors, but we move toward the One who invites us into the work and who labors alongside us.

Advent reminds us that Christ came into a world fraught with the very same issues of injustice and inequality that we face, and he did not turn away. Instead he showed us a way forward: engaged action rooted in compassion.

We may think, “I’m just one person. What can I do?” Yet, as followers of Christ, we’re invited to consider a different question, on rooted in hope and action: “What is mine to do?”

Our work might seem small or insignificant, but when we look at the lineage of Christ and the history of God’s people, we see lots of ordinary, flawed people giving their small and shaky “yes” to God. Could they have fathomed that their lives were part of an extraordinary story where heaven breaks through and alters the course of history?

This advent, remember that your efforts, though they might seem modest, are part of a larger, divine tapestry. With God’s help may our acts of love and works of justice lead to the flourishing of all people.

You are uniquely situated to bring light into the world. May you find courage this season to do the good that is yours to do. It matters. May you see the ripples of your actions expand outward, touching lives and mending the fabric of our shared humanity. Amen.