"With" is a powerful thing...

Right at the beginning on the first day of the Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit Conference, the emcee, Peder Eide, shared with us the memory of an old airline commercial that came to his mind. He explained that in the last scene we see three kids sitting together on a beach with their arms wrapped around each other, looking out over the sunset on the ocean.  The caption at the top of the screen reads, "’With’ is a powerful thing."  Wow.

That really struck me.  I have thought of that visual image many times since then.

The global orphan crisis is HUGE.  Some estimates say that there are as many as 147 million orphans worldwide.  147 million children without one or both parents.  147 million children without adequate food or a place to sleep.  147 million children who go to bed each night without being hugged or tucked in.  147 million children who need someone to love them and take care of them.  147 million of God's children that need to be prayed for.

None of us can do it alone.  We have to have partners.  We have to have help.  We have to all do our part.  With.  With each other.  Yeah, it’s a pretty powerful image, isn’t it?

I have looked all over and have not been able to find that commercial to actually watch myself or to share with you.  But thanks to Peder, I have that powerful reference in my mind that has carried me from that conference and beyond.

“With” is a powerful thing.  Will you help us by partnering with Journey Home Jamaica?  Would you sit next to me on the beach with your arms wrapped around me, looking out over the ocean after a day of helping to feed and care for children who need love?  Would you like to help a child learn how to read, throw a ball, tie his shoes or wash her hands?  Or maybe your role is sitting at your kitchen table and involving your family in a discussion about how you could help Journey Home Jamaica financially? Can you see yourself sitting in your living room in your quiet time with a picture of Jamaica, praying for this ministry?


What is your part in this journey?  How will you go with us?