I like to do things my way! At times that means I can get a little full of myself, or irritate some people because they mistake self-confidence for arrogance and self-centeredness. Like many others, I am reminded that there is a larger world that needs our special gifts and talents.Estimates are currently indicating that tens of thousands of people have lost their lives and millions have lost their homes and livelyhood in the earthquake that hit Haiti. I remember going to Honduras in 1988 when Hurricane Mitch devastated that country. The loss of human life and the devastation to an already impoverished country was overwhelming.
Today, there is a similar need for the world to rally to the aid of the people of Haiti, but more importantly there is a responsibility for each individual to do their part. Some can go and provide aid and assistance, others can provide financial help, for some it may simply be to approach God's throne of grace and ask for mercy and intercession for the people of Haiti.
Whatever gifts God has given you - now is the time to use them to help others. There will be time to pursue your own dreams, time to fill the void in your own life, for now it is time to stop and use your talents to help others who are unable to help themselves.
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I'd like to challenge any youth group to raising $100.00 or more toward this effort. Ours has already committed that to the relief effort from garage sales that they have held.
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