The Butterfly Effect

The little things can make a world of difference.  Edward Lorenz learned that truth in a powerful way.  Lorenz was an MIT meteorologist that discovered during a routine experiment in 1961 that seemingly timy and insignificant changes in his data could produce huge differences in the final result.   He later, in 1972, wrote a paper concerning his results entitled, Predictability: Does the Flap of a Butterfly's Wings in Brazil Set off a Tornado in Texas?  In that paper he states that, no, butterflies' flutters do not cause such storms, however, the chain reaction that can come from such a flutter may lead to giant changes in world-wide weather patterns.  Believe it or not, the smallest and, seemingly, most insignificant movements or actions can cause huge changes that may affect millions of people.   That is also the message that can be found in our passage today concerning the fruit of the Spirit.  Galatians 5:22-23 states- But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  (www.lifejournal.cc) It may not be about doing colossally big things for people.  It may be about a loving embrace, a joyful presence, a peaceful solution, a patient wait, a kind hand, a good heart or a faithful walk.  The little things you do could make a world of difference.  The little things we fail to do today could also make a world of difference.  Flutter today for the Lord!  Make a difference!