“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.” - Edmund Burke.
When it comes to giving and being generous with one's resources, sometimes the hurdle really is a belief that the contribution won't accomplish much. The monthly budget makes it evident that the bank balance is too low, or the paycheck too small. Instantly, the task becomes too great, and one's ability to make an impact becomes insignificant.
Those feelings of insufficiency or inability to impact are false. Mite sends staff on field visits to places around the world where donors' gifts are assisting people. There, we see the faces of the people impacted through our community's giving. Mite produces updates, insights, and celebration videos illustrating the impact being made. That would be the impact made by every donation, from the smallest to the largest! Our team has firsthand knowledge of how donors of all sizes create impact, and we work to share what we have seen through our donor awareness process. Let us testify how $500 can change the lives of infants and their families! Or how a $10 gift can change the trajectory of a young student in Indonesia.
Feelings of insufficiency and the thought that a little help is not enough only work to inhibit the step toward making a real difference in people’s lives. We encourage you to give. Whether to a Mite project, at your church, or in another charitable organization, take the step and see the difference you can make. Mr. Burke is correct. Standing on the sidelines because a little seems too small is a big mistake. It keeps us from sharing in the joy of giving, and it prevents those we could help from experiencing the love and compassion of others.
Your little is enough! It is enough to give a child sight. It is enough to allow the deaf to hear and babies to be nourished. Your little is enough to provide clean water to villages, education in places where there is no classroom, and beds where orphans sleep on the ground. It is enough to give hope and put smiles on the faces of people living without hope. Your little is enough if you are willing to give it. That’s the encouragement for all of us today! Our little is enough! Give Your Mite and see how sufficient it is to accomplish great things in the lives of others.