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Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 3:36PM 
I'm so excited to sit down and blog for today.
God is doing something in Sunshine's heart & I have to say it is the coolest thing as a parent to watch it all come to fruition. I feel like I'm along for the ride.
So where do I begin with this one? Hmmm...
Months ago we were talking at the table one night about being thankful for things we take for granted. We then went on to explain to the girls that not everyone has things that seem so simple to us. When Sunshine realized that people in this country and in others don't have access to clean water she couldn't believe it. She was shocked. "But why?" she asked. "We should pray for those people" she said. And for days upon days she prayed for people that don't have fresh water.
This led to us talking about how we can make a difference....a dent in someone else's life. It's totally great praying for these people but we're called to really get up and do it. Wow. This was a big one with her. We started brainstorming ways to raise money to send off to an organization to help with the drilling of a well or somehow aiding in the access of villages getting water.
So, we've been making necklaces & bracelets. Yep, she's already started going to neighbors asking for a donation if they'd like to have one.
(I'll be posting some up here soon if you'd like to purchase and make a donation, more details to come soon)
The plan was to get word out...to tell others and to ask people to help us out with a really good cause. She so wants to make a difference and I want her to witness that others want to help too.
So yesterday she looks at me and says, " Mom..I want to do a Lemonade stand and I want to give all the money towards the fresh water thing we're doing." "Really?!" I asked.
"Yep, can we do it today?"
I laughed since we didn't have signs or lemonade to do it right then but I then went on to explain to her that we could plan and get everything we needed for a date coming up.
As she went upstairs I stood in the kitchen as my sweet guy and I debated about what organization we should give to and then
Bloodwater Mission
came to mind.
I typed their website in and ...oh..my..gosh look at what I saw.
They're doing a whole campaign on Lemon-Aid stands!!!
AHHHHHHHH...I freaked. I still well up with tears.
This isn't a coincidence, this is God moving in the heart of Sunshine and she had no clue this was going on in their organization.
All she knows is she wants to sell some lemonade & cupcakes to help others.
Sooo this SATURDAY we're having a LEMON-AID stand with cupcakes and we'd love for you to stop by.
It's more than what you'll be getting in your cup or what type of cupcake you'll eat;
you'll be making a difference in the lives of others.
Hope to see you sometime on SATURDAY in our front yard
10:00-1:00.
Reader Comments (2)
I am so proud of you Sunshine!!!!! I will have a lemonaide stand at my apartments this weekend and send you the money I make.
I can't wait to come and have a sweet treat for a good cause! Save me a glass! I'll try my hardest to be there by 1pm! I heart you, George family!