When I think about my heart for missions two groups of people come to mind: orphans and widows. This is where my passion is. When it comes to orphans they did not choose the life that they were dealt. Whatever the situation we are all born into this world needing love, a sense of security, knowing someone out there will care for us. These children, are dealt the "hard knocks of life". Whether it is losing a parent to death, abandonment...whatever! There is rejection, fear, hopelessness, lack of security and for some death. When I think about widows, they too are at a loss in the physical, emotional realm. The loss of a loved one is devastating, let alone the loss of your soul mate. My Lord tells us in the Bible to take care of the orphans and widows. I realize that I am doing this abroad and I do it stateside but I am challenged with do I do enough? This question will be in my heart and on my mind for the rest of my life? How much is enough?

Thankfully, even though they are at an emotional and physical loss, spiritually they can be made whole. God can take away the rejection, fear, hopelessness...he can fill their hearts with hope, love, security... then God can use people like me to help meet their emotional and physical needs. I can help to feed, show God's love to them...but most of all, I can share with people like YOU, make you aware that these needs exist...I can pray that God can touch your heart to help make a difference...

WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!