One of the best things about blogging is that you are not only informing and updating your family and friends about your stories, but you are also reaching to other bloggers, readers, strangers... and I can say I am so blessed and very humbled to be "found" by Israel Tarlit, a pastor in the Philippines. Israel has this ministry called "Pasa Love" and I am very impressed with their act of kindness project and its impact to the people they helped and met along the way...
With the help and dedication of our volunteers, Israel and I will collaborate so that we can help more people in need and together, somehow we can make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children and families in the Philippines. Welcome Israel and friends to Project Pearls and to our lives...
Here is his story:
I believe that Christians are saved to serve God. However the term “serving God” has been misconstrued to be “serving inside the church.” And by that it means doing anything inside the church for the church. Not that it is bad, but serving God is about a lifestyle reaching to people however, whenever, and whatever. It’s not limited by location or position but it so much more on being obedient to God in our everyday lives.
The most common excuse why we don’t do acts of service or kindness is because it can be expensive. We tend to believe that to do service or kindness would mean some money. Quite true, but misleading. Acts of service and kindness will not always involve money, but it sure helps a lot if we have lots of it.
So we decided not to have the church any excuse of not engaging themselves in acts of kindness. We decided to give members who would involve in the kindness project P100.00. They will use this to do acts of kindness to people. They are not allowed to use it for themselves or their family. It should be done towards other people. Members can combine their money and to do greater things. They can reach anyone God is convicting them to help out.
Last February 14, 2010, we release P3,400.00 for 34 members who decided to join this project. The following are our stories.
We have adopted PASA LOVE (SHARE LOVE) as our official term for our kindness project. This is not an event that we will have, but it is integral to every ministry we have. It will be our lifestyle.
We’re going to take part in our BANGUS FESTIVAL this coming May. We’re giving to give away free cold drinks (palamig) to people attending this great festival. If you want to help us out, please do. We’ll let you know how you can help out.
Glory to God!
To learn more about Israel and his ministry, please visit their blog at http://www.psycheasy.com...
