Since I began this water well project there have been many people who have told me how impressed they are with this undertaking. I have never done this, but I often want to say in response, "Thanks, and what are you doing?" I don't mean this in a judgmental or accusing way at all because many of your are doing a whole lot more than most, but simply as something to think about. I am by no means a super-star philanthropist or someone who sacrifices everything in an effort to help others. There are many people who do double, triple...the good that I do.
I want to ask this because what I am doing is not overly sacrificial, difficult or amazing but will make a difference to people in this world and everyone could be doing their own thing too. With 2013 approaching I realize that many people will be making New Year's Resolutions, and rather than resolving to lose that same 10 pounds we've resolved to lose for the last five years, why don't we all make a resolution to do one thing to make the world better! I admit I feel very disappointed when I read my Facebook feed only to see people posting and reposting their complaints about the country or the world. This whining does nothing to improve our circumstances nor does it help anyone in our world. Could we instead volunteer to mentor children who are struggling in school? Could we volunteer at a food pantry or have a yard sale where we donate all the money to a charity that we feel passionate about? I have for almost 40 years listened as we all complain about how terrible things are when in reality we are abundantly blessed and live in an amazing country that allows us more freedoms than most. We have so much and yet are not giving back. My Christianity tells me that it is our responsibility to support each other. It is our responsibility to give back. I believe God wants us blessed but does so so that we will in turn bless others and this, I believe is missing. If we were all to step up and be our brother's keeper then this task would not fall on our government! It is our role, our responsibility and our task to do this, and so I ask...and what are you doing?
