30 hour famine...and God's purpose

I kind of hit a writing block lately. I have been so busy reading everyone else's comments and such, that I can't seem to form my own entries. It sure helps to have controversy... :) Robyn.

Anywho, I do have something to write about today. My oldest 2 children are experiencing hunger. They are taking part in a 30 hour fast for world vision. It is hard to be hungry. In this day and age, with $1.00 burgers everywhere, it seems so far fetched to realize that there are in fact hungry people~ in this country even! I really feel ashamed that I would watch those television shows about the hungry children in Africa or wherever, and snack on some potato chips without even thinking about it. We are such a materialistic society, and not many people really stop to think how others really have it. They were created by God just the same as we are, they are loved by God just the same as we are...So, why do we have it so much better than they do? It hardly makes sense.

My husband and oldest once went on a mission trip to Honduras, and they saw firsthand what true poverty was like. A man driving a cart FULL of fruit was trying to sell some just to get a little spending money for his family. Our pastor bought the ENTIRE cart for 60.00. This was enough money for this guy for a couple of months probably. The church group spent the next hour handing out the food to the villagers. That tiny blessing from them made a huge impact on those people.

We as a christian people need to make more of these "little" blessings happen. It's good that our children can get a little glimpse of what its like to be one of these people. Granted, it's a little cheesy because they get juice and water, and a heated building, and friends around, but its the little exposures that can make a big thought happen. I know my oldest wants to be a missionary. He is very secure in his faith, and his mission trips have helped mold that desire. We can be comfy in our own homes, or we can step out and truly experience life beyond our own front doors.

This is why I respect both you, Robyn and you, Joann. Both of you have reached beyond your comfort zones and did things that were hard. Getting rid of very sentimental things and living simply HAS to be hard. Getting rid of the lifestyle you were used to, and living to please your husband and God had to be difficult. Also, adopting 2 children just when you thought you were done with that part of life was HARD. Making a difference to those two babies will be worth it, but making that step was probably not an easy one. Sure, you both are doing it for people you love, so it was "sort of" easy, but really....it wasn't. The world needs more people like you guys.

I hope God uses my children for good things...I hope they answer that call. I hope He uses me and my husband for a matter of fact. We will not grow in Christ, unless we answer that call. The call to go above and beyond for a greater purpose.