Day #24: Some Cities Just Need A Little Love

Lacking clothes, they spend the night naked;
they have nothing to cover themselves in the cold.
~Job 24:7

There is plenty work to be done. No, I'm not talking about vacuuming, or dusting, I'm talking about God's work. Feeding those who are hungry, clothing those who are naked, caring for those who are sick, and basically loving and helping anyone who is in need.

Along with Michigan, Ohio has some of the fastest dying cities in the nation. Although Dayton, Ohio is a relatively small city, there are still many who are in need. Dayton is a place that has potential to be a substantially successful city, all it needs is a little love.

I have gone on several summer mission trips to the city of Dayton. There are several local organizations that have much impact on the Dayton. The one that has made the most profound impact on me is called Target: Dayton! Ministries.

Target: Dayton! is a church for the homeless which serves a meal after each service. Their choir (of homeless Dayton residents) gives concerts all over the city. They hold a service for the members of the church almost every day of the week. Target: Dayton! not only impacts the citizens of Dayton by feeding them at least one meal a day, Target: Dayton! impacts their members by sharing the message of Jesus Christ.

There is plenty work to be done. Just look around you and you will find work that God needs done. And if you can't see anything, ask him to open your eyes and show you. Once you find something to do, your life will be impacted as much as the people you are serving.


Photo #24: Some cities just needs a little love. (Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of Target: Dayton!, so here is a picture of my dear city of Dayton.)