[Verse 1] I asked God for a mission, some work that I could do, something big enough to matter, something meaningful and true. I waited for an answer, for some important call. God asked me to give people rides— I asked for more, but that was all. [Chorus] Waves of blessing, ripple farther than we know. One small kindness touches another, we never know where it will go. Waves of blessing, rolling toward a distant shore. What begins as one small kindness can become so much more. [Verse 2] A stranger needed rides to church meetings every night. I almost let the chance go by, sure someone else was right. Tammie climbed into our car, and soon became our friend. To food banks, stores and rummage sales, we drove her time and time again. [Chorus] Waves of blessing, ripple farther than we know. One small kindness touches another, we never know where it will go. Waves of blessing, rolling toward a distant shore. What begins as one small kindness can become so much more. [Verse 3] She seldom came to church with us, and slowly we lost touch. I wondered if I pushed too hard, if I asked for too much. The years slipped by. The story seemed long gone. I never knew those little waves were quietly rolling on. [Chorus] Waves of blessing, ripple farther than we know. One small kindness touches another, we never know where it will go. Waves of blessing, rolling toward a distant shore. What begins as one small kindness can become so much more. [Verse 4] Then one night at the meetings, a tap made me turn around. There stood Tammie, smiling— a friendship lost, now found. Then I watched her being baptized, my daughter by my side. “Did we do that?” she whispered. I nodded, glowing inside. [Chorus] Waves of blessing, ripple farther than we know. One small kindness touches another, we never know where it will go. Waves of blessing, rolling toward a distant shore. What begins as one small kindness can become so much more. [Outro] I’ve spent my life in service, done many things for God. But the task that seemed least important may be the greatest job. Of all the things I’ve chosen, all the ways that I have tried, perhaps my greatest assignment was simply giving rides. [Final Chorus] Waves of blessing, ripple farther than we know. One small kindness touches another, we never know where it will go. Waves of blessing, rolling toward a distant shore. What begins as one small kindness can become so much more.
