THE DESIRE FOR PEACE

THE DESIRE FOR PEACE                             Friday - August 27, 2010

“Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.” – Jude 1:1-2

In 2003, Donna Pettigrew of Littleton, Colorado, had a vision to collect soccer balls, shoes, and other retired equipment, and share it with soccer-loving children around the world.
She saw it as a way to spread peace through the world. She began the Rush Equipment Assisting Children (R.E.A.C.H) project and her group has distributed more than half a million pieces of gear to places like Iraq.
"I got a request from one of our coaches who was over in Iraq, who wanted 100 balls. We ended up sending five tons of equipment," Pettigrew said.
She is now raising equipment to send to 22 African countries.
"Soccer is the world's sport, it brings nations together," Pettigrew said
The U.S. military will transport the donations to Africa, as well as Afghanistan, where Pettigrew said, soccer balls will be dropped from helicopters instead of bombs.

Every heart desires peace, but that is only possible when we give our heart to the Prince of Peace. Today in prayer, give thanks to the Lord that in Jesus Christ, no matter what our situation is in life, we have peace. 

“Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart?” – Gerald Majella

God’s Word: “Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.” – 2 Peter 1:2