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Thanks for being the difference

Greg Rake: Agros President
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Posted 12.22.06

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Due to a fierce Northwest windstorm, many of us here in the Seattle area have lived through the last week without lights or power. This has provided me with an opportunity for reflection…

No control. Can’t see. Waiting for the electricity. Reaching out to neighbors. Finding common ground with neighbors that we never see. No TV. No switches to control the climate. Imagine the world without light. Forces you to build relationships, to provide warmth. What does this have to do with the Christmas story? Jesus came to a manger, a lowly, dirty shack. To be followed. To be imitated. To reach, give and receive gifts… to be Light.

So many of the families that we serve know what life without light is like. In both a literal and metaphorical sense. I am struck this season by how very many Agros supporters have extended themselves, reaching out through relationship and contributions, to be light in the world. Thanks to all of you who are involved in Agros - for “being the connection” between a world with so many material goods and a world with so few. Thank you for imitating the example of Jesus, and striving to serve the poor among us. Thanks for being the difference.

Merry Christmas, and truly - Happy New Year!

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Dan Smith Responds:

Agros……..how do I count the blessing?

In 1991 I had the opportunity be part of the first “official” work team to Guatemala. It completely changed the my world view! Not only from the Guatemalan view but from the view as a citizen of the United States.

The people of Guatemala helped me see there is real joy in Christ with nothing material.

Since that first trip with Agros there have been two more. Each with its awareness of how we need to be in service to each other if Christ is real in our lives.

Not only is Agros part of change the lives in Central America. The experience changes each member of each team who submits themselves “to get out of themselves”.

Central America is not so different from may other parts of the world. The difference here is something of value, external value, has happened.

Thank you, dedicated Agros staff for supporting changes which are lasting.

December 22nd, 2006 at 12:37 pm | Link To This Comment

Raymond Responds:

Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad to you, Greg, and all the great people at Agros.

December 23rd, 2006 at 1:05 am | Link To This Comment