A simple carpenter who made a significant difference in the world

Ever notice that when storms pass in the night when we're sleeping we hardly notice them, but in the day time we do?  When we are awake we are running to the windows to watch as the rain is falling to the ground, or we are tuning into to the meteorologist on the radio for the latest updates as he sees them in real time on his Doppler radar.  Ever notice that the storm is never really as bad as the meteorologist indicates?

I am reminded of the words from Ecclesiates 1:8 which says, " all things are wearisome, more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear it's hearing. What has been will be again, what has been done, will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.

Part of human nature is to want to make a significant contribution in the world.  A meteorologist will dream of being part of the weather report that describes the storm of the century. The surgeon dreams of being part of a team of doctors that invents a procedure that in the long run either improves quality of life or prolongs life. The teacher dreams of coming up with a curriculum that drastically enhances the test scores of her students and allows the majority of them to pursue higher educations and professional careers. A college quarterback dreams about being with a Super bowl bound team. Those who are blessed with enormous wealth think of making a difference by building a skyscraper and naming it after the family name. Whether we are rich or poor or somewhere in the middle we all want to make a difference in the world around us..

Yes, making a difference in the world seems to be what most of us strive toward. Two thousand years ago there was a simple carpenter born to a virgin who was brought into this world by God. This simple carpenter was God's perfect son who would one day be the final blow to the twice a day temple sacrifice for man's sins. As a boy he soon grew to love the old testament scripture and at one point the priests were amazed at the knowledge that he had.  When he began his public ministry this simple carpenter mentioned truths  and healed people that convinced the followers that he was sent by God.  His disciples followed him  and the sick touched him in hopes of  being healed. Chief priests were intimidated by his knowledge and soon schemed to come up with a plan to do away with him. Yes, this simple carpenter had offended them with the truth, was judged and sentence to death by crucifixion. But God had them fooled.

Just when theses Priests had  found away of getting rid of this simple carpenter God raised him from the dead on the third day of being in the tomb.  Through his son God found a way of forgiving the sin's of men if only they accepted his son, Jesus, into their hearts. Through this simple carpenter, lives and human hearts were changed forever!  Jesus made a significant difference in the world and people he has touched have made a significant difference in the lives around them.