When my phone rang a few hours ago I was in the middle of making dinner for my family. It’s Friday—steak night—and the cast iron skillet was warming up. But then Amy was on the other end of the line and she was stuck with her four daughters on the side of the interstate. She needed help. I turned off the stove. Put my boots back on. And got in my car to go help. It’s what friends do.
We’ll all been on the receiving end of help. Also, we have each needed help when there was none to be had—and had the sundering effect of its lack come crashing down around us. Because help is sometimes hard to find.
Maybe you’ve heard or even said, “good help is hard to find.” But it doesn’t have to be. Not wherever you are. You can be the good help someone needs.
How do you know who you are supposed to help? That’s easy. Who is asking? Who is within your reach? Can you get there?
Several years ago I heard this challenge and it has stuck with me. “Do for one what you wish you could do for many.” That’s a powerful affidavit when it comes to helping. You can’t help everyone, but maybe you can help the friend standing in front of you right now.
So welcome the interruption. Shelf your agenda. And get busy helping. The world will be a lot different—and you’ll help make sure it’s different everywhere you are.