Ali's Journey

It's "Do Something" Friday!

Yeah, it's Friday!  I will have to say I'm kinda glad this week is behind me!  It hasn't been as difficult as I had imagined it would be, Thank you Lord!  As my younger son Justin would say, I am in a "Holding" position right now and won't know anything until we go to the doctor on Monday morning to get the final results from the biopsy.  

As I was driving into work this morning (I listen to K-LOVE on the radio), I heard one of my favorite artists, Matthew West, tell the story behind his new song "Do Something".  The story is about Andrea, a former University of Colorado student who had chosen to spend a semester abroad learning micro-financing in Uganda.  While there, she happened upon an orphanage in critical condition.  The children were being badly neglected and even abused.  Her heart broke for these orphans who had no advocate.  That's when this college student decided to do something.  She called her parents and said "I'm not coming home,".  By sheer determination and refusal to give up, Andrea convinced the Ugandan government to close down that orphanage, which left about forty children with no place to go.  The government handed the children to her.  Andrea had a new vision to create a safe place for these children to grow and learn.  Today, Musana (which means sunshine) is a thriving orphanage in Uganda, housing over one hundred children!  When asked what it was that made her fight for these children she simply said "I just kept thinking, if I don't do something, who will?".  

Andrea was 22 at the time she first went to Uganda.  22!  Wow.  It made me stop and think about how busy we get with our everyday lives and wonder how many times we miss or overlook an opportunity to help someone that has a need or hurt.  So I'm asking God for the opportunity to be his hands and feet and to "Do Something" to show His love to someone in need today.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and may God Bless you!

"Love each other with brotherly affection and take delight in honoring each other.  Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically."  Romans 12:10-11 (TLB)