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This story is taken from Acts 9:36-42: "In the city of Joppa there was a woman named Dorcas, a believer who was always doing kind things for others, especially for the poor. About this time she became ill and died. Her friends prepared her for burial and laid her in an upper room. But when they learned that Peter was nearby at Lydda, they sent two men to beg him to return with them to Joppa. This he did.
As soon as he arrived, they took him upstairs where Dorcas lay. The room was filed with weeping widows who were showing one another the coats and garments Dorcas had made for them.
But Peter asked them all to leave the room. Then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, "Get up Dorcas." She opened her eyes! He gave her his hand and helped her up and called in the believers and widows, presenting her to them. The news raced through the town and many believed in the Lord.
The three main points in this story:
First. DORCAS WAS SOMEBODY. She was a benevolent, compassionate, devout woman who gave so generously to others that her named today, over 2,000 years later, is synonymous with acts of charity.
Second. DORCAS DID SOMETHING. In Acts 9:36 the motivating principal of Dorcas' life is given in six words, "full of good works and alms deeds."
Third. DORCAS LEFT SOMETHING. The acts of charity she had performed lived on. The friends Dorcas had befriended first,
grieved for her, and then rejoiced with her.
Be a source of inspiration to others. Do something lasting. Be faithful stewards of your money, possessions, time and abilities. What you leave behind can be a legacy to others. Each of us is made up of two parts. These parts are what we are and what we may become. Regardless of your age or station in life, these divisions remain with you. POTENTIALITIES CAN BECOME ACTUALITIES.
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