Why Not Help People with Disabilities?

Alex Haxton, Director of Operations for World Emergency Relief writes for ChristianToday.com about his experiences with disability centers in Romania. In reflecting on his uplifting experiences there, Haxton juxtaposes the seeming indifference Christians have to the pressing needs of people with disabilities. He asks:

Did Jesus not call for the children to be able to come to Him? Did He not spend more time with the needy, the lame, the sick and those that society would prefer to reject or at least ignore? I believe that we ignore disabled people at our peril, especially if we are Christians.

Can it be right that we will give our money to feed or educate a child in Africa but we will not give to save the life of a disabled child in Romania or to help provide a wheelchair for a child in Guatemala?

Let us at least examine our own hearts and our attitudes. Jesus went over the lake to release a human being from a severe disability. How far will you go? How far will I go?

At Elim, we have been blessed with thousands of people who have been called to care for those with disabilities, both here and abroad. Some of them do the work, and some of them come alongside the work through their financial gifts.

Today, Elim needs to raise $1.4 million by the June 3, 2008, and $400,000 just in the next thirty-two days. You can help. These questions Haxton asks, like "How far will you go?" - that's a very relevant question. What does God ask of you? Where does He call you to serve? In fact, those are big questions, so let's make it simple:

What can you do today? Look to the right of this post. You'll see a little bar that has a picture of one of Elim's children, along with links to watch a video about Elim and, most importantly, an opportunity to donate. We do need you today. Imagine what you can accomplish at Elim through your gift.

You don't have to imagine. When you donate, we'll tell you what your gift accomplishes. So, please donate today!