Last night we were blessed to attend a recorded taping of a Focus on the Family Feet on the Ground Event. Brandon Heath started the night off with his awesome heartfelt music. While he was singing "Give Me Your Eyes," I was reminded of a service class I taught at our local homeschool co-op. This song was one of our theme songs for the class. We prayed that we would have the eyes of Jesus to see the needs around us and to respond to those needs. As a class we saw kids giving sacrificially, working to serve others, and then paying blessings forward to others.
Following the singing, we heard from Amon Kasambala, the CEO of Focus on the Family Africa. Focus on the Family Africa has been so instrumental in African countries in helping care for the orphans, family education and community service. The mission is "Nurturing and Protecting Families in Africa through Outreach and Trustworthy Resources."
Lastly, Jim Daly from Focus interviewed TOMS founder, Blake Mycoskie. Here's a clip on the history of TOMS.
Blake shared his inspiration in starting TOMS, one of his many entrepreneurial efforts, and the success he has experienced. He shared about his faith in Christ and his heart to reach others in a self-sustaining business. To date, TOMS has given away over a million shoes worldwide! Amazing! Jim shared the verse from Luke 12:48 "From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked." Blake is living out this verse and his giving is an inspiration to us all.
I love the faces in the following short TOMS clip! Such precious children.
A few weeks ago TOMS launched their next One For One product. Watch this touching video:
All of us, has the capacity to give to others. Today is a great day to look at ways we can serve. Ask God to give you eyes to see a need. Listen. Be creative. Maybe it's a smile. Maybe it's making a meal for a neighbor who just had a baby. Perhaps it's opening up your home to an orphan. Or, maybe it's buying a pair of TOMS shoes or sunglasses so that one can be given away. Whatever you choose to do, I'm sure through your sacrifice, it will be blessed.
Happy Giving!!
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