Above is a link to a company called Living Water International. I have an aquaintance from college that works for them and remember coming across their website in the past and being very intrigued and impressed with what they do. This weekend at the Women of Faith conference in OKC they showed a video from World Vision that was extremely touching. It showed tha
t every 15 seconds a child dies from unclean drinking water. That children walk 5 miles to get water that is the color of dirt and walk 5 miles back to their community. It breaks my heart that something that is such a neccessity to life and something so plentiful to us in the United States, is so scarce and so unpure that the little amount others can find is actually killing them. Below are some pictures from the website...
So for months I have been praying about going on a short term mission trip. I think getting out of the US to live and serve those who are far less fortunate is such an amazing experience to truly be humbled, thankful, and truly open our minds and hearts to God's plan in our life. Serving others is one of the greatest gift God has given to us. So I have been praying, searching, and keeping my eyes and ears open to God's calling.
Last night I was watching Extreme Home Makeover (which by the way is a great way to end your weekend and start your week). It is always so touching, and this episode especially got to me. A family went on a short term mission trip to Haiti, and despite their tiny house, they saw the needs and potential of several young boys in the orphange which they working in and adopted them. They also adopted a 2 inner city kids from the city in which they lived. Together their family consisted of 13 people, 11 of them pre-teen to teenage boys. God Bless them. The show gave some information on the desparate need in Haiti, and the boys that were adopted were so thankful to be here to get an education and move back to help their country.
So while many would say it is coincidence, I believe God is working. This morning I looked up Living Water International with the purpose of sending the website to the women that went to the Women of Faith conference. I saw do alot of work in Haiti as well! My heart jumped when I saw they have opportunities to join them and help serve the countries (like Haiti) and help drill water pumps.
So I am definitely going to be praying and researching about this, I don't know what God's plan is yet, but I am extremely excited to be open and available to his calling in my life! But please check out the website and see the ways you can help!
