“The Power of One”
Is the title of one of my favourite movies. I would use it in my English classroom. It is very powerful and stirs your inner most emotions. In one scene in the movie the main character (PK) is wondering if he can make any difference. He goes out in creation and ends up at a magnificent waterfall. Looking at the cascading water he says “ A waterfall begins with one drop of water.“
If you are thinking “Can I really make a difference?” or “Does it really make any difference?” let me quote from a song by Brandon Heath that talks about looking through the eyes of Jesus, that I have also used in my English class. “ Give me Your eyes for just one second
Give me Your eyes so I can see
Everything that I keep missin'
Give me Your love for humanity
Give me Your arms for the broken-hearted
The ones that are far beyond my reach
Give me Your heart for the ones forgotten
Give me Your eyes so I can see”
When you hear the stories of the people receiving the house and look into their eyes; from where they have come from to now how this house will impact their lives, you know you have made a difference in someone’s life. This year was really cool because one of the translators (I called him OJ) had been a small boy when his family had received a house many years ago. He said it had changed and impacted their whole lives.

Whether you were praying, supporting financially, or were someone on the trip, know that you are a drop that starts a waterfall and makes a life changing difference in someone’s life. Also, as we drove an hour to the build sights you can see “drops” of Shelter Houses along the way. Thanks for sharing Christ’s love and being a drop that is starting a waterfall.
