Give the Gift of Lasting Vision

In some ways this is a hard post for Jeremy and I to write.  Because we feel like we are constantly asking you for something. That is the reality of fundraising in adoption. I'm trying to battle the inner "American" in me that says this journey would be better if we could do it on our own. But, the further we get into this journey God is humbling me to see that in fact it is better because we are allowing you to join in on his plan for the orphan. That being said, this post has nothing to do with our adoption I just wanted you to know where my heart was at...

And so on that note I share with you an opportunity to be a blessing. After reading the book "7" by Jen Hatmaker our family teamed up with another family (The McSmiths) to do some "7" like projects. One of them was to do some family dinners where we ate like the poor and learned about a different country. One of those dinners was Romania and we had the privilege of having missionaries to Romania come and share with our children. Out of that experience this idea was born. 

Can you imagine going through life without adequate sight and no hope of seeing an eye doctor? 

This is the plight of many people in rural Romania. One of the ministries of Cristi and Michelle Harlea when they travel to Romania is to host an eye glass clinic. 

While they are not doctors they are able to offer reading glasses. At their last clinic 250 people showed up in the first 15 minutes! Obviously this is a great need. 

 But, they don't just meet the people's physical need. They also give the people true sight by giving them a Romanian Bible and sharing the gospel. 

 Here in America we can get a pair of reading glasses at the $1 store! 

We are setting a goal to collect 300 eyeglasses for the Harlea's clinic this summer. 

Glasses can be purchased and dropped off in the collection box in the foyer of Calvary Baptist Church or sent to us directly at 515 Euclid Ave. Hannibal, MO 63401. 

Make sure to purchase a variety of strengths.

"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he." Proverbs 29:18 KJV

Thanks for helping us give the gift of lasting vision!

The Humiston and McSmith Families