1. Purpose is Measured by Impact, Not Numbers
- True purpose is not found in how many people you reach, but in the depth of the impact you make.
- A teacher, mentor, or leader may feel insignificant if they are helping only one or two people, but their role in that person’s life could be transformative.
- Our destinies are not tied to numbers—they are tied to the difference we make in even one life.
💡 Key Takeaway: Significance is not in quantity but in quality—one life changed is enough to shift generations.
2. The Example of Jesus: Impact Over Recognition
- Most people in Jesus’s time did not know Him personally.
- Yet, His impact reshaped history, proving that recognition is not a measure of importance.
- Just because something is not widely acknowledged does not mean it is not powerful.
💡 Key Takeaway: You don’t have to be seen by many to change the world. The greatest impacts often happen in silence.
3. The One Child Who Needs You
- “You might be at that school for one Black child.”
- Even if a person feels alone in their mission, they might be the lifeline for someone else who would not make it without them.
- We often do not see the full scope of our influence in real-time—but that does not mean it is not happening.
💡 Key Takeaway: Your presence in a space may not be for your benefit but for the survival and growth of someone else.
4. The Power of One Seed
- “If one seed sprouts well, it can feed a whole family.”
- Change does not require large-scale efforts—one person, one act, one moment can multiply beyond what we can see.
- A single seed produces a harvest greater than itself, just as one act of kindness or mentorship can ripple across generations.
- You don’t need an entire field of corn—if two stalks grow strong, an entire family can be nourished.
💡 Key Takeaway: A small impact can grow into something far greater than we imagine—never underestimate what one action can do.
5. The Final Warning: Don’t Dismiss Small Acts of Change
- “Be careful, my sister.”
- This is a reminder not to underestimate or devalue the work you are doing, even if it seems small.
- Changing one life is changing the world—because that life will go on to impact others.
- Patience and faith are required to trust that the impact will unfold in its time.
💡 Final Takeaway: Never dismiss your presence in a space. Even if your work changes only one life, that one life could change the world.