“Infinity Times One”

One is so insignificant in the minds of most people. We think nothing of losing a penny. We won’t even waste our time picking one up as we walk. The effort it would take to do so wouldn’t be worth the gain of the cent. Even the single dollar bill has begun to suffer this fate as it loses its value. We say, “It’s only a buck. Why not….buy it…get one…”.

When multiplying or dividing by one, whatever that number is stays the same. Even zero has a tremendous impact. One does nothing.

One cookie before dinner won’t ruin the meal.
One more minute before bedtime is not a major request.
One bite won’t wreck my diet.

We don’t give one a lot of credit. God does.

Jesus was always interested in the one. He always took the time to stop what he was doing to touch the one. Zaccheaus, the woman at the well, the woman caught in adultery, the repentant thief on the cross, each disciple; Jesus was always interested in the one.

In the Gospel of Luke chapter 15 Jesus tells of the shepherd who left the ninety nine safe sheep to go out and find the one lost lamb. The most famous verse in the Bible, John 3:16, says that “whosoever” may have eternal life. Any one of us may come.

Jesus knows that one drink may turn into alcoholism.
Jesus knows that one affair will ruin a marriage.
Jesus knows that one night of passion may bring a disease.
Jesus knows that one harsh word may hurt for a lifetime.

Jesus knows that one cry for repentance brings forgiveness.
Jesus knows that one encouraging word can build a foundation.
Jesus knows that one teenager can turn out to be Billy Graham.

I thank God that He thought enough of a 5’2” 115 lb. teenage boy to love him, nurture him and make a Pastor out of him. I thank God that He is still with me now as He was then. He cares about me. He cares about you. He cares about one.

Jesus lived His life without fanfare, without parade, without marketing, without a media event. He just went from place to place loving and caring for the people one at a time. Two thousand years later His one life is still touching others.

You may think no one cares. You may think you can't make a difference. Neither of those thoughts are true. There is a God who cares for “whosoever” and there is a Holy Spirit in every believer willing to use him to touch one.

By ourselves we are only one. The God in you is infinite. With you and God, no matter if you divide or multiply, it comes out the same – infinity.

We can make a difference in our world. It will be one at a time as each one of you with an infinite God inside of you reaches out and touches one.

Touch one today and everyday.“Infinity Times One”