Do something

According to the UN World Food Programme and UNICEF, almost 18,000 children die every day from hunger.

For the third year, Pathway Community Church opened its doors to Feed My Starving Children, an organization that harnesses the power of community to, well, feed starving children. Members of LifeBridge, Pathway, and a number of community groups volunteered in 2-hour shifts beginning on Thursday, and together, packed 404,568 meals this weekend. That will feed 1,108 kids for a year.

If you do the math, you’ll find that statistic is based on one meal a day.  

One meal a day.

One.

Even though i’ve had times in my life where I cruised the grocery store with a calculator, I’ve always had food.  I suspect most of us have.  I get pretty cranky if i don’t get my regular supply of potato chips.  And somehow, 10PM is The Oreo Hour.  

Actually growing on one meal a day is simply beyond my comprehension.

Today, it’s easier than ever to be heard.  Take a look at Charlie Sheen and quickly see the ridiculousness that millions are willing to listen to.  But the Internet also provides access to be heard for good.  to connect people who are like-minded in their willingness to take action.  to influence lives for the better.  to make a dent in poverty.

There are many many many important causes, missions, needs out in the world.  God has created us to be helpers to one another….but he made many of us so that one doesn’t have to do it all.  

It could be simple things you’re short-term helps like packing meals for FMSC, raking leaves for an elderly neighbor, or taking a casserole to a family with a new child. Maybe you’ve made strategic commitments like sponsoring a child who would otherwise go hungry, supporting a transitional home or a missionary or a long-term medical service worker, or going on a mission or service trip and then staying in touch and continuing the investment…

If you’re already doing some of these things, great!  Look at your life and ask yourself if you can do more? Do you have extra time that you can invest to tutor an immigrant kid?  Can you brew your coffee at home instead of buying it at Starbucks every day (like I do)?  Can you take 30 seconds to post a link to a humanitarian help group to your Facebook page to increase awareness and encourage your 973 Facebook friends to take a step our of their own comfort?

There’s so much to be done….do *something*.

Post in the comments below what you will do TODAY to help someone in need.