Well....Vacation time has finally arrived and I'm leaving in a matter of a few hours for Kentucky! Oh! Those eastern hills of ole Kentucky....How they call unto me. Those words come from a bluegrass song, but I'm not vacationing in KY for bluegrass. We're going to do mission work with Meridzo ministries in Lynch, KY. They have several mission opportunities for families and we're taking our children and some friends from church to do mission work on vacation. We'll work a little, play a little and hopefully make a large difference for the Kingdom. We're going to be distributing food and painting murals on some of the ministries properties. If you are interested in missions Meridzo offers opportunities for the individual, families, friends, Bible study groups, other church groups, whole churches can even partner with them, etc... In short these guys are doing a great work and anyone or group can participate in it.
We're taking our children to teach them at a young age the importance of giving to others. Most folks use their vacation time to travel and see the world and do things they've always wanted to do. A little R&R is always a good thing, but too much of it can be an expression of selfishness. So...we're trying to teach our kids the importance of both having fun and giving to others. I've asked my church family to consider giving some of their annual vacation days to do the same. It is when we learn the blessing of sacrifice and service that life takes on greater meaning and even our vacation takes on a different meaning. Vacation this year will truly be a blessed event. What will you be doing on your vacation?
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