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Right now there is this wonderful thing going on with the United States Postal Service. Operation Santa Claus is a charity that answers letters to ‘Santa’ from children who are in need. The post office sorts the wants from the needs, blocks out personal information then volunteers can purchase what is needed by the child. The items are brought back to the post office where mail carriers works to make sure the packages get to the proper homes.
This is wonderful. This country is filled with people who are struggling. Parents that are out of work, children that need clothes, shoes, a place to sleep at night. Many things. This country is so full of people in need.
I wish I was able to help with as many of these cases as possible, but it’s not possible. However, the thing that I was thinking this morning, as I was watching the report on Fox News is that, where is Franklin Graham and his organization, Samaritans Purse? Or Billy Graham Evangelistic Association? Where is Joel Osteen and his ministry?
These are ministries that in one fell swoop could be helping out in situations like this? Where are all the other churches and associations, charities and such in situations like this?
Franklin Graham was all about helping North Korea and wanting people to donate to his cause with them. What about our people here in the US? We have one of the greatest nations, heck, I think we are, but why are we working so hard for all those other countries while we let our people starve? Why are these ministries focused on other countries?
Personally, I am disgusted by what I know of certain ministries. Why are missionaries required to go to the missionary barrel to get old cast of clothing? Why are members of churches not out purchasing something new? These missionaries are doing God’s work. Why should they have to have cast offs? It’s wrong.
Why are we not helping more of the homeless in this country? It disgusts me.
I think Operation Santa Claus is wonderful. Click the name to find out more information. I encourage people to do what they can. My family, and our family business donated so much of our naturally grown produce this year to one of the churches that provides community lunches to those in need. Do what you can.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Signing off
~Kate
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