Making known the forgotten or invisible around us.
We really like the way our architect and site manager, Byron, talks about what Casa de Gracia means to him and why this mission matters so much. In his words…
There is a population here in Guatemala that is largely unseen.
The Forgotten Ones, he calls them.
They are often invisible in this society.
They are typically uncared for and therefore very vulnerable.
This is not God’s plan. God has a lot to say about caring for orphans and widows in the community around us. As believers, when we see things around us that we know break the heart of God, they should break ours as well. How can we step into this need?
To design and build a transition home and program for these young people that are forced to leave their system of protection (orphanage or shelter of refuge) when they turn 18 takes a big step of faith! But we must be obedient to step into these things that are breaking the heart of God, that are in contradiction to His ways and His Word.
So first and foremost we want to make Christ known by sharing and spreading His Gospel. Then, our love for Him compels us to love and serve those that are unseen, unloved and forgotten in the community around us.
Who are those in your community that need to be known and shown love? Let’s commit to stepping into these needs together!
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