This post came into my mind in recent times while praying for the future for the kids, I thought i’d repost it. In recent times we’ve seen 3 street kids PERISH..die..could it be for lack of vision?..harsh words? but lets face the truth, if you havent got a vision and arent working for a purpose..what Gods word says is true…Where there is no vison the (STREET KIDS) people PERISH….very very scary! please read on….
It’s one of, if not the most important things in life I think and is essential for a ministry to have. Vision. From the 1st day I ever met a street kid I knew this simply was not the plan God had for them, when he placed them in their mothers womb. God says is Jeremiah 29:11 I know the plans I have for you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Most of these kids are certainly not living in much hope..
I think vision is also essential in life, where do we see ourselves going, where will we be in 1yr,5yr,10yr or 20 yrs? Are we planning or just sitting and waiting for it to happen..or someone else to do it for us? It can be quite a daunting thought which I probably go into a little too much. But there is a truth that gives me great peace..GOD has a vision and a plan! For my life, for my ministry and for my future! Praise him! It’s for us to seek HIM for it. Not bring our own agenda, great ideas, thoughts and feelings, etc, but to really say God what is your plan, for these kids?, for my life?, for my ministry?, what do YOU have in mind?! To some that might seem irresponsible, but to me it brings GREAT relief, that I can ask God if I can get in on his ideas and plans and not simply ask him if he’s willing to get in on mine!
I am actually greatly encouraged by that thought and in recent days God has been confirming his plan and vision for many areas of my life to me. I never saw myself as much of a visionary, or missionary for that matter! But turns out I’m doing both of those right now whether I like it or not!
In proverbs 29:18 its says “Where there is no vision the people perish” YIKES! pretty heavy words and to me personally I take that quite literally to mean, if I dont seek God and fufill his vision for these kids, not only I but they (the people) perish also! That’s some responsability! But again I am encouraged that If I/we stick on the right path with God, he reveals to us each step and how to complete what HE wants us to do (or if you are eagar and have my kind of hunger for vision he might just give u a sneek peek of the next 20 yrs!).
I’ve read 100’s of books and ideas on street kids ministries, do and donts, pros and cons and they have all had their benefits..but ultimately you have to know what GOD is saying to you, and then go and do it! That’s the not so easy part.
Someone said to me when God gives a plan (the what) that’s the easy part, the next bit is the who, the when, the where, and the how part..that can kind of take a bit longer!
So anyway be encouaraged that God has a plan and a vision for your future, all we need to do is seek Him for it and then follow his lead to see it fulfilled!
Till next time…














