Somewhere in this world...........

Today I am feeling serious. So here it is folks.

Somewhere in this world there are children who go to bed hungry. Not because food is non existent, but because the parents just don't care. They don't wear winter coats, they have no warm snow boots, and a nice dresser full of lovingly folded clothing is something they have never seen.

They long for attention, for love. But they don't know it. Because they don't have it, and never have. It would be a long stretch to even say their basic needs are being met- because I consider food and coats a basic need. Not to mention basic love. After all, that's free, you just have to want to give it.

Somewhere in the world, that makes you think other countries. But really it's right here in our city. We've all met these children, at one time or another. Sometimes we 'judge' them. But they can't help it, they are left to raise themselves. How would they learn anything different, anything proper, anything better. The only examples they have are from people who pay them no attention.

I have a friend who is starting a ministry on February 9th. She's calling it Destiny's Place. She picked that name because she feels that all children should learn about God's Destiny for their life- I think that's beautiful. Completely free to the families, these children can come after school to her church and get help with their homework, two 'snacks' (one is actually a meal before they go home- because most of them won't be offered dinner at their houses), and a faith filled program to teach them of our Lord. That faith might just be the only thing these poor little children have to hold onto most days. I praise God for leading this lady to this ministry.

She is giving of herself to make something different for these children. I find that to be inspiring. Will she change the entire world? No. But for a few children, she will be making a world of difference. Please just lift her and this ministry in prayer- it is weighing on her trying to find money to fund the program and time to make it happen and she could use a prayer today.

And pray for the children. And my children. Because if we don't leave this house soon, I'm going to hurt them. But mine have coats and dressers of clothes, so I think thats okay : )