and still working on Ellie’s Run for Africa stuff… which I am loving more and more everyday. Seriously. Please continue praying that God will bless our efforts this year. These kids are so special and I want the best for them… more on this later.
In working on some stuff for ERFA, I found this quote… which resonated with some things that we have been learning at church… and that I have found to be so true.
If you live only for yourself, you are always in immediate danger of being bored to death with the repetition of your own views and interests.
~W. Beran Wolfe
I love this. I have a tendency to get caught up in my own little world. What Rachel wants, needs, feels, hates, loves, etc. It’s hard to step back and look at the bigger picture… that there’s a world outside of my own. Full of people with needs. Full of people who experience more injustice in one day than will in my entire life. Full of people who don’t know love because no one has shown them what it is.
This year, in addition to being involved on an organizational level (for lack of better words), I have chosen to try to “sponsor” ten kids in Kibera… the slum in Africa where a majority of Ellie’s Run for Africa money is sent. I hate asking people for money… it’s makes me want to crawl in a hole and never come out. But, here I am… facing my fears and asking for your help. You can donate a dollar, five dollars, ten dollars… whatever you want… but please listen to me when I say that every little bit helps. ERFA funnels the funds raised through African Leadership – an organization based in Brentwood, Tenn. The leaders at African Leadership are awesome stewards of the Lord’s money – they pray over every penny and seek God’s wisdom as they decide where to send it. Your money is going DIRECTLY to someone in need. If you do not want to help financially, I ask that you pray. Pray for these kids – that they may come to know Jesus and be filled with his love.
If you would like to donate, you may do so by clicking here.
Thank you in advance for your help! Happy Monday!
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