A 'World Vision' of Gods Love

How many cars does your family have? How many times do you eat out during an average week? Do you conserve water? Recycle?

It's very easy to take for granted the many things we are blessed with. From people who love to complain and talk politics to those who find it easier to throw away leftovers instead of saving them, we are all guilty on some scale.

The fact of the matter is, regardless of your political postitions, compared to the rest of the world, we do live in a free country. And those scraps you just tossed out is equal to the amount of food an entire family lives on for a week.

Im not saying the only way to justify our means is by not eating or selling one of our cars. We are blessed to have the lifestyle we do. Treat it like a blessing. Don't take it for granted, and remember to thank God for the things he has given you, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem.

There are ways to make a difference to those who are less fortunate. World Vision and Compassion are two organizations that have made it easy for people around the world to experience the gift of Gods love and grace. What is a minimal amount of money to us, literally means life for some. These and many other organizations have stepped up and filled the gap between our society and theirs, and theyve filled it with the love of God. I encourage all of you to sponsor a child. I found that even if you can't afford it, you will be able to. God finds a way and with Him anything is possible.

This is a picture of Oumer. He will be six years old this April and he is from Ethiopia. My household sponsors him through World Vision together. I tell you, there is no greater joy or excitement then when we recieve a letter from our Oumer telling us how blessed he is to have us as his sponsor.