Written by today's guest blogger, Andy Acton:
"We didn't see adopting as just having another child. We saw it as an act of justice, that we could do something to help someone out of a bad situation…God is pretty clear about taking care of the orphan."
—Corrigan Clay of The Apparent Project, www.apparentproject.org.
Everything we do is an act of justice—
Presenting a Bible lesson skit at The Good Shepherd School regarding Jesus' healing of the paralytic.
Giving bandannas to hundreds of children (who have nothing more than the dirty hole-filled clothes on their back and raggedy shoes on their feet) and showing them several practical uses for the colorful pieces of cloth.
Attempting to keep a group of 10 and 11-year-old kids from shoving and biting younger ones to get a bandanna.
Handing out sandwiches and packets of water made with Haitian peanut butter and pine apple jelly to 200 children as well as the adult staff and construction workers at the school.
Putting together school benches with the assistance of some young and inexperienced hammerers.
Playing with the children of Shelley and Clay Corrigan of The Apparent Project.
Painting purple and orange squares on Shelley and Clay's living room walls.
Purchasing hand-crafted necklaces, Christmas ornaments and other art pieces to support the artisans and philosophy of The Apparent Project.
Forming friendships with the Haitian interpreters/YoungLife leaders and understanding their culture and passion for serving God and the least of these in their communities.
Listening. Empathizing. Struggling. Questioning. Lamenting. Crying out loud. Laughing till our sides hurt.
Sharing a meal.
Praying.
Compassionately Loving.
Nothing is mundane. Nothing is ordinary. Nothing is worthless or a waste of time. Most of what we do, even with a drop of Christ's love in our hearts and the Spirit stirring in our souls, is an act of justice.
God's justice. God's kingdom. God's place for all people to be set free with grace.
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