"What'cha Gonna Do...?"

Did you know 22,000 children die EACH DAY due to poverty? When we read these statistics, it's startling...it can seem overwhelming... and it can also seem "cold" unless we begin to see the faces that play into that cold, hard reality. Think of it this way, according to a 2009 census, there are approximately 49,000 children under the age of 18 living in our beautiful county. If you put OUR children into that statistic, then almost HALF of the children in our county would die tomorrow and within less than 2 1/2 days, ALL of our precious children would be dead (from something that can be prevented!!). Your beautiful children, my children, the children living next door to you, friends' children...gone! Seriously, can you imagine? Doesn't that just pierce your heart thinking of those precious faces? It's certainly not something I want to think about and it's sometimes hard to see how we can make a difference in this huge statistic. BUT, we CAN and we WILL.

I love the song "Change" by Carrie Underwood (you can listen to it on my playlist on the blog, track #4). Part of it goes like this, "Oh the smallest thing can make all the difference. Love is alive, don't listen to them when they say, You're just a fool to believe you can change the world." Each of us, doing a small part, can truly make a difference. With God on our side, NOTHING is impossible! Your life, your actions, your response, can impact another person's life...WE can transform these children's lives for eternity even while we meet their earthy needs! "Love is alive...", sings Carrie Underwood in her song....That love is the love of Jesus flowing out of us and pouring into someone else. You can help make a difference in the lives of God's children. By participating in FEET for the FEAT of ORPHANS, by donating, by giving a little bit of your time, you will be helping 10-12 children live with adequate shelter, receive adequate food and nutritional needs, provide clothing, experience God's love, and much more.

The link to register and/or donate to the race will be up soon. In the meantime, start spreading the word about the race to your friends, your colleagues, your neighbors, your Sunday School class....Consider forming a team for the race. Prayerfully consider how YOU can make a difference.

"What'cha Gonna Do....?"

Romans 10:15 "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring The Good News."