what ever it may be it is about working towards the same thing helping others know they matter, loving each and every breathing life. I sit and watch Extreme home makeover and it brings me tears of sadness followed by joy, then Oprah's the Bg give and tonight I watch American Idols Give Back. I see something amazing going on and wonder how can I give back, give back, pay it forward, light up the world??? I was really wanting to go to India and I did the whole application thing and am extremely excited but I feel as if I am beging tugged on to do something else. I dont need to fly across the county and I dont need to be a hometown hero, but I do need to keep lighting up the lives of those around me, my friends, my family and at work. I live just about 20 minutes away from Benton Harbor Michigan.. a town in Southwestern Michigan where the average household income is 17,900.... a town that is poverty stricken.... a communtity close by that needs all the help they can get. A community full of people who need to know THEY MATTER, THEY CAN DO IT, THEY WILL MAKE IT, DREAM BIG, and it doesnt matter where you have been what you have done...its not to late!!!! A community that just 5 years ago was heavily equipped with city, county and state police who traveled through the community in armored vehicles... while children road their bikes down neighborhoods filled with gunshots. Now a community sits, many feeling lonely, broken, and hopeless....it needs people who care, who love who want to help rebuild a community. There is something there that I need to do, I am not sure what but God will lead me. So I think may make the choice to sit this one out.. this trip to India.
Now this was awesome.... as I was typing this I had to stop because I hear Ryan Seacrest say now our finalists with Shout to the Lord....... What a wonderful song, what a great prayer, what a great worship song... I was so WOW'ED (I know thats not a word) that they sang it. In case you dont know the song....
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good stuff, miki!!!!! people MATTER wherever they are... keep bringing the light of Jesus everywhere you go--just like you are... it's making a difference!!!!
I thought it was pretty cool the American Idol people sang the song they did - great!
Regarding India, Miki, you're showing great wisdom. God's timing...it will all work
While I don't know how it will unfold, I love your heart for those in your own world - Benton Harbor. I hope that you'll be an integral part of the Niles campus when it opens in the fall. Let me know if you're interested in that...
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