Monday, June 2, 2008

Quo Vadis?

I am not alluding to the nineteen fifties movie. It is a nice short way to ponder; ‘whither goest thou’. Where are we going?
As a fully functioning charity, we here at Food For The Poor are acutely aware that food staples are virtually being priced out of our reach over the past year. Flour, rice, beans and cooking oil (the standard staples for the poor) have all tripled or quadrupled in price. The cost to ship product to the countries which we serve, has sky-rocketed, thanks to oil prices which seem headed for some unknown stratosphere. Question: how will the poorest of the poor survive?
As if high costs and food shortages were not enough, all across the world, natural disaster is taking its toll: Myanmar, China, Central America, and vicious tornadoes in many areas of this country. Here in Florida, we gear up for a Hurricane Season, which started yesterday.
Were it not for the fact that we do know that we are totally dependent upon a merciful and awesome God, we would, in all likelihood, succumb to deep distress and despair. BUT:
“If God brings us to it – He will bring us through it!”
In the meantime, we are also minded that He will help us especially if we take the necessary steps to help ourselves.
I am fully aware that not all of my readers can physically partner with us in this ministry, BUT you can all partner with us in prayer.
We will pray to Him and He will show us the way.Quo vadis…….indeed!