Performing an ARK is about personally demonstrating that there's still good in this world and you're part of it. It's providing hope to the hopeless, encouragement to the discouraged, love to the unloved, and compassion to the world around you.
ARKs don't have to be big things. ARKs are just something positive and unexpected that you do for another person that they didn't expect. That person could be your spouse, a coworker, a friend, your neighbor, or even a stranger. If they have a pulse, they're a great candidate, so stop worrying, and go show them they matter.
I put together a (short) list of ARKs below. Feel free to use these, or come up with your own. Whatever you decide to do, leave a post on my wall sharing your ARK with me and my friends. I can't wait to hear about how You chose to make a difference.
- Complement someone on their clothes, appearance, a job well done, their personality, etc.
- Pick up the tab for someone at lunch.
- Stay a couple minutes later to help a coworker finish up a task.
- Stop to listen to a friend.
- Offer to babysit so some friends can have a night out.
- Encourage someone at the gym.
- Write a letter to your favorite teacher thanking them.
- Tell a child how great their parents are.
- Bring some snacks for people to share at work.
- Ask your parents/grandparents to tell you something you haven't heard about them.
- Volunteer for community service.
- Volunteer to help someone move.
- Write a thank you note.
- Call up a friend to pray with them.
If you're still looking for more things to do, or just want to find out more about serving, check out a good book by Dino Rizzo titled, Servolution.
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