Addisyn's Devotion

Tonight Addisyn Block shared her story of her mission project that many in Leroy took part in this year...that was to give up lunch one day to donate the money you would have otherwise spent. She was inspired by her trip to Africa to get her sister and by Proverbs 24:12, which reads:

"Once our eyes are opened, we cannot pretend we don't know what to do. God who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls knows what we know and holds us responsible to act."

This week we are surrounded by children who do not hear each day how much they are loved. Somehow, by our presence, we hope to show them that they are loved by the only one who can truly give unconditional love. And yet, we know that we will leave at the end of the week. Others will come and go, too. We realize that we don't have to go to Guatemala to see this. There are youths even in Leroy who do not know the blessing of parents who make them feel loved each day and there are people in Leroy who do not know Christ's love for them.

Now we know...