God Lays Out the Boundaries.

Acts 17:24-28
24 "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. 25 And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else. 26 From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. 27 God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. 28 'For in him we live and move and have our being.' As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'

It's interesting what God says to you while on you're on these mission trips. Don Schreier and Rich Rohde were the leaders that went with us on the trip. They are in charge of the child sponsorship program, HOLD the children. They do great work as they get more kids sponsored and constantly pray about their organization.

Don read the scripture that you see above. It all makes sense now. Remember, God created us. He has the hands that make us. He decided where we would be born and when. Have you ever wondered why God made you live in the 20th and 21st centuries?

It flat out tells us in the scriptures that he made things that way. For those of us that live in more fortunate countries like the U.S., it is our responsibility to make a difference somewhere else in some manner. It doesn't have to involve going on a mission trip. It should be something that God has laid on your heart, which may include giving or praying. Do everything in your power to make a difference everyday. Carry your blessings over to someone else.

Those in poor countries can have something no matter how difficult the times become. They can always have God. I've noticed in the poorer parts of the world that people are more willing to come to God and be dedicated and completely devoted. They don't know any better and that's a good thing. Still, for you and me, "he's not far from each one of us."

Speaking of dedicated people, I certainly met some over in Haiti. Those who do exactly what God wants them to do: make a difference! One woman, named Florsie, helps the elderly and feeds little children. She definitely has a good spirit as she helps the children get an education too. Then there's Denita who moved away from home in 1999 at the age of 19, two months after being in Haiti, to start an orphanage. She started with a mere $5,000. That wasn't enough money obviously. She let God work it out though and every time she ran out of money, she soon picked up loyal donors. Eventually she built a church and most recently a school. Soon there will be a hospital right on campus. She'll have nearly 500 kids enrolled in school this year. Obviously these two are both women of God.