Giving With Purpose

He’s fourteen.Some say fourteen-year-old’s are caught up in themselves.

Well, Luke isn’t. He’s different.

I met him at an orphan conference. “He said he wants to do something meaningful,” his mom tells me as I sit next to her, us hearing how most foster kids come into care with a t-shirt, maybe some underwear….little more.

And most of us see a need, feel sorry, and then offer up good thoughts; or at best, a little prayer. But not Luke; Luke did more than sit by with passive sympathy, inactive compassion.

Luke took action while others kids his age were scanning ads on the internet, or making lists of all their wants for Santa Claus.

He called the foster organization, inquiring of them what their needs are.

Then, he decided to create drop boxes at four different locations, asking for specific items needed for foster kids coming into care in our region.

He made a flyer. And nearing Christmas, he will distribute the donations to this same organization caring for foster kids this season.

And as a missional woman, I find it hard to leap as boldly as this fourteen-year-old young man. For often….pop

(Please pop on over to Missional Women to read the rest of this story.  Luke is one amazing kid and I want to make sure you read the rest of his story! You can find it by clicking, HERE.)