If we truly believe that
God is with us, Jesus dwells within, and we are never without the companionship
of the Holy Spirit, then we are mightier than the mighty waves of the sea. Each
one of us has the power to change the world and make it better when we are in
alignment with God's will for us and for the world. The Bible tells each of us
to do what the Lord requires of us: "to do justice, love kindness, and
walk humbly with our God." (Micah 6: 8) And when we work together in
unity, we create an even mightier wave that smothers the noise of oppression
and greed.
How would your life change if
you truly believed YOU were powerful enough to change what is wrong with the
world. If you threw your energy into it - what would "it" be? Maybe
you want to stop hunger in the world or stop the oppression of women and girls.
Maybe your passion is to stop the pollution of our oceans or decrease gun
violence. All of these desires above are in alignment with God’s intention for
the world. You have the Holy Spirit working in your soul prodding you to make a
difference!
When you work with others for a common social justice cause, you feel so empowered! The Holy Spirit is tangible as you seek to lift up the oppressed, mend the broken-hearted, and provide for those who hunger and thirst for their basic needs to be met. Our church's Sandy Relief trips are a great place to make a difference! If you can't go on a trip you can make snacks for the group, buy a gift card for a recovering family, and pray for the team to serve well.
If you want to serve farther in desperately poor regions of the world, you can join a mission trip to the Dominican Republic, Haiti, or Kenya. If you can't go, you can support people in our church who want to go but don't have the funds.
I am grateful for all I have learned from being a
part of the development of the Foundation
for Peace. We work together and lead mission trips to Haiti, the
Dominican Republic, and Kenya to support churches who are meeting the
needs of the desperately poor people in their communities. We provide free
medical clinics, clean water systems, build schools and present women
empowerment trainings. I am returning to Kenya June 23rd to
July 5th to serve and to reunite with my little friends at the
By-Grace orphanage in the Ngong Hills outside Nairobi. JOIN ME! Go to: www.foundationforpeace.org
It is not too late.
There is so much to do in this world
to build up the Kingdom of God! It can seem overwhelming. Yet, each cement
block, each repaired shore home, each drop of clean water can make a
difference and give new hope. Joseph Addison once said: "Three
grand essentials to happiness are something to do, something to love, and
something to hope for." This connects to the scripture that says: “…so
now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is
LOVE."(1 Corinthians 13: 13)
So go out
and sow some LOVE! Be a mighty wave for God. Do justice, LOVE kindness, and
walk humbly alongside those in need with our God.
