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Can You Spare Some Change?

31 Tuesday May 2011

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Mahatma Ghandi is quoted as saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” 

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I think about all the things I’ve seen or heard about that I wish wasn’t going on in the world and my best idea to date has been to quit watching the news.  I have to admit I’m happier not keeping up with all the news, at least not the way it is typically reported, but my ability to ignore it isn’t making it go away.

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I’m thankful for great friends who have pushed me to do more, to get comfortable by going through some discomfort, to actually do things that look a little bit like what Jesus did. 

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I hope my remaining days will find me being the change I want to see in the world.  Change that helps the poor.  Change that feeds the hungry.  Change that clothes the naked.  Change that gives shelter to the homeless.  Most of all, change that gives light to the lost, hope to the hopeless, compassion to the hurting, healing to the wounded and love to the lost, hopeless, hurting, wounded and lonely souls who need to know Jesus’ love for them, who need to know there is love, mercy and grace in abundance that he wants to lavish on them. 

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For anyone reading this, I would ask your prayers for some people headed to Ecuador later this week to be the change they want to see in the world that their efforts help people spiritually and physically and that they will grow in their effort to show others a glimpse of what Jesus looks like.

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Grace and peace to you.
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One Person

24 Tuesday May 2011

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I got this letter from a ministry I support recently.

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Dear Jeff:

The death of the world’s #1 public enemy evokes a range of emotions.  Relief that one menace is gone.  Pride at the skill and determination of those responsible for executing justice.  Sorrow over a soul gone to hell and all those souls he took with him.  Hope for a more peaceful world, yet aware of the sobering reality that the world is still a dangerous place because we are all of a fallen breed…mankind.

One thing to note: The power of one individual.  So far one individual has cost us $1.3 trillion and over 5,000 American lives in his pursuit.  And trillions more lost to the Global economy by him and his followers’ actions.

Conversely, one person named Moody shared the love and life of Christ with ten million people.  Because one person told him about the Gospel of Christ.  One person named Carey ignited the modern missions movement.  One preacher named Graham…


And on it goes…


You can have that kind of influence for good and eternity by praying and going with us.  Or giving through us to reach people for Christ.  You may turn the next Osama into the next Dwight, William or Billy.  Imagine your opportunity to impact this world for good, forever!


Now, the first paragraph may be a little too flag-waving for my taste but what struck me was the idea of what I can do to change the world forever.  If someone is out there reading this, it’s about what you can do to change the world.  Forever.  Will I answer the call?  Will you?

Grace and peace to you.