Can we really make a difference when the need is so great?

Being able to do so little in the face of today’s staggering need leaves me frustrated.

But when I’m asked, “Do you think you are making a dent in the hunger problem?” my answer is, “I don’t work on problems. I help people.” Jesus is my model. He did not heal every sick person, nor did He feed all the hungry. He did not set right every injustice or spend His every waking moment attempting to do those things. He slept, ate and took time to visit friends. He lived life like an ordinary person, and I believe He expects us do the same while showing compassion to those who come within the scope of our awareness.

That’s why you and I have to keep pressing forward. No matter how bleak the news is. No matter what new record we have broken for number of unemployed or how many homes are being foreclosed on. We must focus on helping PEOPLE. When a pastor calls me and says, “Larry, I need your help. Families in my church need food, and our cupboard is bare,” I must do my best to answer his plea. And every other cry for help we receive.

Thankfully, I have a great number of caring friends and a wonderful network of businesses and other agencies that are there to support the important work of Feed The Children. And while we may not be able to solve all the problems in this sour economy, we can continue to put life-changing food and essentials into the hand of as many PEOPLE as possible.