Unknown impact

You can never quite be sure of the impact of your ministry. Last night as the band played their latest carolling engagement, the impact went beyond the 75 people gathered at the Charles Young Carol Service.

The Christmas Cheer delivered extended to families who spoke to us afterward about their childhood memories and the blessing that we were able to bring to their loved ones in care. They'll go away and talk to others about the Salvos visit.

As was the case with RAAF chaplain Gary Whelband this week. He writes:

Yesterday I met at the RAH with a RAAF mbr whose spouse had a pretty horrific motor bike accident near Tindal NT. It was great to see so many family mbrs gathered to support the mbr, and moreso, her partner who had the accident.

What was very touching was that a Salvation Army Officer from Adelaide area, who had contact with this family a number of years ago, visited while I was there. This was very encouraging for the family.

This unnamed Salvation Army Officer was just going about his job, but has had a massive impact on a family. More than that - his story has been spread around to all chaplains in the defence force Central Region as a challenge and encouragement. Motivated by this... what will be the unknown impact as it flows out in their ministries?

Whatever it is that you are doing this week in Jesus' name, keep it up. You have no idea what great impact you will have or how it will be passed on.