Did God really create TOO MANY people and NOT ENOUGH resources?

This question was raised tonight at the dinner we attending, celebrating the one millionth micro-finance loan given this year through Hope International to people in poverty stricken countries.

Does the picture to the right make you feel uncomfortable? I hope so. Why are there so many people here in America and other wealthy nations that have so much, while there are people in some countries that have so very little? Did God really create too many people and not enough resources to take care of them?

You and I both know that is not the case. I see this as an opportunity for us to take care of God's people as we would take care of our own children. We can wipe extreme poverty from face of the earth once and for all if there were enough people committed to helping out their fellow man.

I want you to imagine for a minute that this little boy on the left was your child. Could you bear the thought of knowing that he may not live to see tomorrow because you simply do not have the means to put food on the table?

There are days in my house that we throw out more food that this child will probably eat in a week or two. We have been so incredibly blessed. Who are we to shrug our shoulders at this obvious need around the world?

There is hope! Hope International helps provide people in poverty-stricken countries with micro-economic loans with means to start a business to support their families and sometimes their communities. Rather than simply buy them food, Hope International uses the "teach a man to fish" mentality to help eradicate poverty one small loan at a time. They have thousands of success stories and I encourage you to read about them on their website by clicking here. Not only does Hope International provide loans for their physical needs, but they help with spiritual needs as well. Many people have come to the Saving Grace of Jesus Christ through the love extended by this program all around the world.

What are you going to do about poverty?