Impact Through Action (@seandavidgrant @CFALDRAcademy)
I had the pleasure of writing a spoken word piece for the Chick fil A Leader Academy. The theme was “Impact Through Action” and they wanted me to inspire the kids to get moving on whatever God placed in their heart to do to help make the world a better place.
Impact Through Action
I was once in the same seat
Thinking the same things
Having the same dreams
But lacking the same means
But that was lie
I was packed with the potential for action
The only thing that needed to happen was mental
I needed to get out of my own way
As my soul ached
To sow change
There was no way
I could ignore it
This weight was enormous
So painful to hold
This weight on my shoulders
I had to get to it
I had to be bold
I had to let go of myself
To get hold of myself
Or implode
Just imagining all of those who need help
With so many sent
But no one willing to go
No one willing to show
The character needed
To stand for the needy
Hand in hand
And raise the standard.
What if Martin Luther King Jr. kept his dreams to himself
What if Mother Theresa was selfish
And folded her hands when someone needed help.
Or what if every leader in this room wished that someone else would make a difference
And never started moving
But what if we all did move in unison
And used our given talents and vision
To challenge the system
And status quo
And build a rally of young people
Known for answering the call
Impacting through action
And never passive
Reacting to the needs of their community
And doing what needed to be done.
Here is your chance
No one on the sidelines
No game managers
No bench riders
Everyone’s captain
Everyone active
At full passion
No one missing
Nothing lacking.
Just imagine the change you seek to create
Take the proper steps
And get at it.
I was once in the same seat
Thinking the same things
Having the same dreams
But lacking the same means
But that was lie
I was packed with the potential for action
The only thing that needed to happen was mental.
I remember sitting in the stands
Wishing that I had what it took to be great
But you know deep down inside
That you have what it takes
And you know that there’s people that need you
That can’t last another day
And you can’t miss this chance
Each time your heart is pricked is a gift
And there’s no guarantee that this moment will ever come again
And you know you don’t have the luxury to stand at a distance
And live an ordinary life
Big house
Spouse
2.5 kids
And a white picket fence
If you know your life was meant
To change the world and make a difference.
Its all meaningless if its not this
That thing in the pit of your stomach
That you walk with
That burning desire to be a part of something great
Give your all to something big
Instead of settling for something safe
Im not meddling inside your head
This was me
Wanting to make history
By giving of myself
To help somebody else.
Even if it means standing here all by myself.
I was once in the same seat
Thinking the same things
Having the same dreams
But lacking the same means
But that was lie
I was packed with the potential for action
The only thing that needed to happen was mental.
So I acted
And stayed active
And it finally happened
And that is why I am here.
Its time
Its now
Its impact through action!