Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Give to Love, Love to Give





Mother Teresa once said, "The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it."

I think that resonates well with what took place during one evening at the Urbana Mission Conference of 2012 where 32,000 caregiver kits for Aids workers in Africa were built. It truly was a sight to behold.

In Africa 32 percent of the population is infected with Aids. If your local church is interested in building some of these kits you may contact World Vision for more information.

Although here in America we may look at our failing economy and all of its failures and think that we have it so bleak, but it pales in comparison to what is going on in most parts of the world. Sometimes we become complacent with what we have and take for granted the simple things in life such as: heat, safe drinking water, a hot shower, and food. Next time you visit the grocery store, stand at the end of the snack and chips aisle and just glance at what we have access to. Maybe even do an Irish jig and burst out in a song of praise to God. We are definitely spoiled and I think that it is good to be reminded of this from time to time.

A recent Missions letter I received gave out 7 principles to live by to make 2013 the best ever, these are all taken from
Ephesians 5:15-21:

1. Live in wisdom.

2. Live making the most of God given opportunities.

3. Live understanding what God's plan is for you life.

4. Live continuously filled with the Holy Spirit.

5. Live joyfully.

6.  Live giving thanks for all things.

7. Live being Christ-like in our relationships.

My hope is that in 2013 you and I both can begin to live out these seven principles, and not take for granted the things that we have.

Choose to be that miracle to someone in need this year.




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