“Do not wait to shed your light afar . . .
Brighten the corner where you are.”
Ina Ogdon, 1913
So much need! Hurricane clean-up, rebuilding from earthquakes, wars and rumors of war, famine and poverty. Be willing to go where God sends. Or to stay where God says.
Share God’s light . . . there or here, in your own little corner of the world.
Acts 10:14 (NIV)
“Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied.
“No, Lord” makes no sense.
If God is Lord of your life, you can’t tell him no.
(Note: It took three tries, but Peter said yes.)
God says,
Who will go for us?
You say,
Here I am, send me.
God says,
Who is here for me?
You say,
Here I am. Use me.
What would you do in a disaster?
Some Christians are called to disaster relief. They train for it, and they head out at the first sign of trouble.
Other Christians unexpectedly find themselves in the path of disaster. Some of them suddenly become disaster relief coordinators, filling a need they never imagined.
Let us pray for our brothers and sisters in Mexico, Dominica, Puerto Rico and other islands who are stepping into great need with more faith than training. 
Two earthquakes in Mexico in two weeks time: 30 million people felt the earth shake. Where to run? Who can help?
World Vision, an international Christian ministry to the world’s poorest people, for one. World Vision workers already in Mexico stepped up.
“World Vision is working in 12 shelters in Mexico City — providing food and medicine to children and their families. So far, we have also distributed approximately 3 tons of food, 500 pieces of tools, and two electric generators to support rescue efforts. In addition, we are operating two Child-Friendly Spaces and have plans to open another five. World Vision is working with a team of volunteers that include six doctors and 20 psychologists who are providing medical attention and emotional support to children injured or traumatized by the earthquake.”
Read more about the earthquake and World vision here.
Lord, we pray for all the Christian workers in Mexico (and Texas and Florida) who unexpectedly find themselves coordinating safe shelter. Grant them safety, patience, wisdom and energy. May they be your hands and feet in these needy places. Amen.
Lord, grant me grace to embrace the best from those who have gone before me and mercy to forgive the worst.
And may those who come after me grant that same grace and mercy onto me.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NLT)
So encourage each other
and build each other up.
I want my grandchildren to remember me for who I built up, not what I tore down.
Are we looking to learn the right lessons?
“We should not look back
unless it is to derive useful
lessons from past errors.”
George Washington
