The Vision

I have a vision for Abaana. That vision is to see young people stand up and say, we are not the church of tomorrow! We are the church of today. Young people that will stand up and set an example to a materialistic world. An army of mercenaries that will care more about the fact that millions are dying with AIDS, than building a C.D collection. Who care more about clothing the naked, than the label they wear. Who care more about the starving than their craving for a full stomach. I have a vision that young people will stand for the Biblical truths where other generations have failed. When they are told to sit down and shut up, they will stand up, and be heard. When others say, “It is not your problem,” they will ask, “Then who’s is it?” Young people that will take the initiative and live for Christ now. They will say “I am not too young, to make a difference.” Young people who will have the boldness of the Old Testament prophets and the compassion of Jesus. Young people who are not afraid to cry for injustice, to live for Christ, and know that to Die is Gain. Young people who would lay down their life for those who are lost.

I have a vision that young people will be committed to fight even if they don’t think they can win. That they will stand at all costs, and never retreat. They will love, because they are loved. They will give because they have received. They will intercede for those with no voice. They will cry for those with no tears, they will carry those with no strength. They will lift those that fall and give hope to the hopeless. They will share the Gospel through hands that feed Lepers and show compassion through tear-stained eyes. They will not be ashamed to hug the homeless or hold hands with the rejected, or to love the loveless. Why? Because they know that they never walk alone. For they walk with Christ.

I have no doubt that God cares about the people who have needs. We just have to look at the life of Jesus to see that. Jesus met the needs, and shared his message at the same time. James tells us that Faith without works is dead. I have seen the results of Faith with works. I have seen people coming and simply asking, “ Why are you helping us?” The world says look after yourself, and the church is believing it. Jesus said love your neighbour as yourself. Which are we following?