Time, numbers, dollars and what counts. They're not all the same.

The month of May has been incredible for Hilarious Givers. We distributed about 23,000 pounds of nutritious food, sanitation supplies and water to needy kids and their families during May. Several missions and feeding programs have allowed us to come alongside them and expand our outreach. Two churches have invited us to get involved with them to enlarge their efforts in Baja California.

It seems there is never enough time to get done what needs to be done. To prepare a 15-minute presentation requires hours of time. Sending a pallet of food south takes assembling, from tons of food, a meaningful variety; otherwise we end up giving some orphanage a twenty-year supply of toilet tablets instead of the soup mix we had intended.

Adopting a new orphanage in Baja requires getting to know its directors, procedures, and morals.

If that time is not invested, we would end up supporting the cause of some superstition-following cult or a commercial venture whose goals are contrary to ours. The enemy is always testing our doors.



Fortunately, we have been blessed with volunteers without whom we could never accomplish what we have - but it still takes time and money to keep this mission going.

Still, the number of tons of food distributed is not the important measure. It's the joy that comes from feeding a hungry kid.

It's the knowledge that our efforts have somehow brought the message of Jesus Christ to a family who didn't know Him.

It's falling asleep at night knowing that there are hundreds of folks sleeping on comfy mattresses we have distributed, instead of on plywood beds - or in the dust of a dirt floor.  These are the things that are important. This is what counts.

So. If these are the important things, why is there never time to get them done? It's because I spend my precious time on things that are necessary, but not important. I get up and go to the office to earn money so I can fulfill my duty to my family. Mortgage needs to be paid, bills satisfied, food purchased. "He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church?" 1 Ti 3:4-5

But I can't seem to be able to find the time to introduce Hilarious Givers to those who would be willing to donate the money needed to run the charity. Instead, I spend my precious time at the job. God has called me to reach out with this ministry and spread the Good News; still, I get up and go to work. It's easier than asking for help. ". . .ye have not, because ye ask not." James 4:2

Today, I begin knowing I am doing the Lord's work, reaching out to the nations and spreading the news of the grace of Jesus Christ. Still, I am not satisfied. I must do better. I should set aside my pride. I should ask. Not just for help, but for money. Because this ministry will not grow and flourish without it.

So, I am asking. Please go to http://www.hilariousgivers.org/MakingaDonation.dsp and make a donation. Experience the joy of selfless giving. Your donation will help us do the important things - feeding hungry kids, spreading the Gospel, introducing people in our community to the joy of serving Him. "The Lord loves a  cheerful (Hilarious) Giver"!