Crying is not enough

This is a picture of my friend Paola, 

she makes me want to do more to help her and her family and community!

If you could do something to make a difference in this world, what would you want to do? I think it is an important question to ask ourselves. I think there are dreams and desires that God gives us that sometimes we neglect or set aside for a period of time, but we never get around to doing it.


As I taught my Sunday School class this morning I asked our teens about ideas that they might have to help people in our world. They gave me some of their thoughts as to what was on their heart. It ranged from visiting seniors homes to visiting children in the hospital. One wanted to raise money for a friend who needs surgery but can't afford it.Another had an aunt that needed surgery for MS and needed a financial miracle in order for it to happen.


We also considered something that we had talked about doing a number of months ago. We wanted to help support a couple of orphanages around the world. We got the information about these orphanages but never followed through, it is time we did it. 


I guess what it comes down to is this. I want the people that I have influence over to understand our responsibility to help others. We can't just talk, we need to do! A quote from a book I am reading says this, "Do the situations you see in life make you cry, or is it enough to make you help?" The point is we must do more than cry over something, we need to help too!


I for one want to live my life to where I help. I am so glad for Boaz Ministries and for my work through COI in the Dominican Republic. I know we are making a difference, and if you read this blog on a regular basis I know you have a heart to help!