Touch Others—With Awe at Your Powers
When we have good seed to sow, its germination is an awesome
thing. Jesus spoke of the tiny mustard seed becoming a great tree.
When we lead others, we have powers that should fill us with
awe and a sense of deep responsibility. The touch of a leader radi-
ates power, for good or for ill.
Years ago a woman was at a retreat where Billy greeted par-
ticipants. With his usual graciousness, he recognized her and her
husband and gave them each a hug. Twenty years later, the
woman still says, “I was hugged by Billy Graham.” As leaders, we
touch, correct, hug. We may not be Truman or Graham, but we’re
usually unaware of the power we possess. It may be a power that
affects very few, but to those few, a touch can be decisive.
It may help to think of the power of a mother. It was Freud
who said that the one who wins the heart of his mother can
accomplish anything. A mother may not affect many, but to her
child, she empowers—or the opposite.
A leader’s touch—the cautions, discourse, hugs—radiates out
in circles from family to colleagues to the crowds. Sowing seeds in
all seasons is more than planting words or concepts or driving a
corporate process. It’s consistently sowing with a sense of great
responsibility and of great possibilities.
Points to Ponder
BILLY GRAHAM:
The most eloquent prayer is the prayer
through hands that heal and bless.THE BIBLE:
Be prepared in season and out of season; correct,
rebuke and encourage—with great patience
and careful instruction.
2 TIMOTHY 4:2Sowing Seeds in All Seasons