Hi Thomas,
Let me clarify something. I know there are many many "stories" just like this on the "net" . It is ironic because while I was posting these, I received an email from a friend whose son is in China, where the stories are similar. The ones I posted are from an email I received from Charles Coulston, who I know to be a sincere and dedicated man. The stories, as I said, came from Reg Cox, one of the college students who went over to Nairobi for a month.
I purposefully did NOT post where you can help sponser this ministry because I realize most people already do that, and because I felt it would seem as if I was stumping for them!!. If any choose to be a part of this you can send me a private message and I will tell you where you can. It is certainly not a nationally recognized effort, but rather several congregations and many individuals help out.
Now to your other question or statement.
For every street kid that finds a missionary who witnesses them, there are probably thousands that don't. Children that are abused, abandoned, killed, that never even hear of Christ during their brief and cruel lives. Why would the only way to salvation be denied to so many??
Do I become Judge and thereby Creator? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Let me tell you just a few of the words that guide me on this path.
(Mat 5:3 NIV) "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
(Mat 5:4 NIV) Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
(Mat 5:5 NIV) Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
(Mat 5:6 NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
(Mat 5:7 NIV) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
(Mat 5:8 NIV) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
(Mat 5:9 NIV) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
(Mat 5:10 NIV) Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
(Mat 5:11 NIV) "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
THomas, If I truly believe that God is God and He sent His Son to die for us, then my faith will be a working faith and He will guard and test the rest. Yes I have guilty feelings sometimes because i was born in a place of vast riches, yet that is what the accuser will use against me if i let him.
I know my effort is poor to explain the unexplainable,but as God is PERFECT, IN PERFECTION MY GOD WILL JUDGE JUSTLY! Do you believe that?
dan
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