The List, but Not Typical

As long as I can remember, right around now, being a week from my birthday, and Christmas right around the corner, I have had a list. This list would contain the deepest desires of my heart that I would have loved to find in a box, given to me. To be honest, I have a decent mental inventory of that list this year as well, but I’m scrapping it this time.

I’m not telling you this to brag, or make myself seem a little more righteous, or anything like that. But ironically, just saying that probably sounds like I am. I’ll take that gamble, because I want to give you a challenge.

This year, I’m asking anyone who might want to give me a gift (And I’m not dropping any hints. I know you, yes you, probably weren’t planning on it), go to Blood:Water Mission, Living Water International, or Invisible Children and donate what would alternatively have gone towards a gift for me. And if such a gift-giver really wants to give me something tangible, they can give me the receipt/invoice from said transaction.

So, instead of asking for things you probably don’t need to begin with, try convincing those who give you gifts to give to someone who really needs it. I don’t think you’ll enter the new year missing it, and maybe someone who doesn’t have parents, or food, or clean water might just get what they need for Christmas this year.

PS: Inspired by Advent Conspiracy.