Vision
August 26th, 2009
Luke sent me a link to the blog of one of the regular commenters over a Vox’s. This is a person who has found himself on true hard times and is as of his last post homeless. He has chronicled some of the difficulties of being homeless and the lack of charity found in some charities geared towards “helping” those in need. I am simply flabbergasted. While I should not be surprised, (I know the depravity of man’s heart) I am to see a “Christian” ministry run this way. Unfortunately JQP’s last post was July 27th, so I am not sure what we can do, but it gives a glimpse into the shady side of charities.
The Mission as seen from the eyes of one who is on the receiving end of the "low man on the totem pole" treatment gives me a greater insight into where not to go. Some of the basic fundamental needs are not being met, and is unacceptable especially if this place is making the kind of money JQP claims they are making. The refusal to allow those who are willing among those being helped to work to alleviate the problems is unacceptable, but this is not the reason for this post. I was just venting a little due to my past experience of being on the receiving end of charity that did not meet our needs. I have some problems with this “feel good” kind of charity. It gives the illusion of help (with the ability to sooth ones conscience) while the recipient drowns.
Eagles Wings Family Ministries will not be a “feel good” ministry. While it is still in concept, it is time I take it beyond that concept. Ultimately I have a vision for a place that families in dire need can go to get their lives back in order, but that is the culmination of effort, not the focus. The focus is helping families in their time of need, meeting those needs in full, and I am talking all needs from physical to spiritual. The goal is to help people learn to fly with the wing’s Jehovah gave them. Birdie and Jimmy are right it is time to start doing. I have let this episode rule the day and in the end nobody wins. While I wallow in my self-pity and doubt, I forget that I was called and that has not gone away. I was called to meet people where they are and introduce them to their creator on an individual basis. I forget that Yeshua called me to teach people how to fly. How am I going to do that if I am stuck on the ground because I have limited my vision to the point that I have lost sight of the One who taught me that I have wings?
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
Update on JQP: Well I at least know where JQP is staying now. Not sure about the true nature of his SAFETY now (see NO Way This Ends Well), but then if he loses an appendage it is his own fault.