Evil Will NEVER Win

On December 14, 2012 I was on bed rest. I was 8 months pregnant and just weeks away of giving birth to my first baby. While on bed rest I tried to keep myself busy. I liked to write, scrapbook, make crafts, take warm baths and read all about birth and becoming a mom for the first time. I remember that morning vividly… it was a day I will never forget.

That morning I woke up and came down the stairs to turn on the TV. I liked to turn the TV on for background noise. I honestly am not much of a television watcher {unless it is The Bachelor}! I normally just turned it on so it wasn’t so quiet in my little house throughout the day. I remember turning on the news and seeing children walking in a line – there had been a mass shooting in an elementary school. I was drawn to the news that day. I couldn’t stop watching! It was the second deadliest mass shooting by a single person in American history.

I remember pausing the TV for a minute and saying a prayer for everyone that was affected. The children. The teachers. The families. I think it hit home for me even more, as I sat on the couch holding my big belly. I was bringing another human being into this world! A world that is not perfect. A world that bad things happen in. A world that is sometimes scary and sad. I wondered if I was ready for it.

I have been so touched by Emilie Parker’s family, specifically her mom, Alissa Parker. Emilie was a beautiful 6-year-old girl killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.  I do not know Alissa personally, but her words and testimony has changed my life. She made the following video, “Evil Did Not Win” that I wish to share with you ladies today.

I have a challenge for all of you readers! I want to show Alissa Parker and her family that they are right… evil did not win. And evil will NEVER win.

Here is the challenge:

•  Think of an act of service you would like to do this week
•  DO IT!
•  Post a picture of you and/or your families doing the act of service. You can get your pictures to me the following ways:

Facebook: Tag Today’s The Best Day, #evilwillnotwin

Instagram: Tag @todaysthebestday1, #evilwillnotwin

Email: todaysthebestday01@gmail.com

It is my hope that through this challenge, we can teach our children a little about service and to not allow evil to win. I will compile your pictures and share them with everyone so we can be uplifted together.

Here are some EASY ideas for you and/or your family to do:

• Put change in the red can in front of the grocery store
• Make a craft and give to someone who needs to feel loved
• Have a hot chocolate stand and donate the money to a good cause
• Take cookies to a neighbor
• Write an uplifting note to someone in your family
• Write a thank you card
• Gather and return shopping carts
• Do the dishes, even though it isn’t your day
• Take out the trash, even if you never do
• Turn your phone off for one hour and just talk/play with your kids
• Look up ancestors names and do family history
• Mow the neighbors lawn {for Hawaii readers} or shovel the neighbors snow {for everyone else} even though it is cold outside
• Start a 12 Days of Christmas for another family

Get creative. Think of something that fits your family. It doesn’t have to be hard. I leave you with the following quote, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi.

I look forward to hearing and sharing your stories! I hope the world is a better place because of these little acts of service we do this week!

Danielle is the owner of Today's the Best Day. She strives to provide creative and uplifting content in order to enrich the parenting experience for women everywhere. Danielle hopes to help you and your family to make every day the best day!

December 16, 2013 by Danielle Davis | 1 Comment