The Three Little Pigs

The story of the three little pigs reminds me of the time when I purchased five piglets for the CAM project. The story goes this way: the three little pigs were just weaned from their mother and they had no house of their own. So, they constructed their own. The first one built a house made of straw. The second built a house made of wood. The third built a house out of stone and bricks. Both the houses of the first and second little pigs were destroyed by the big bad wolf. Only the house made of stone and bricks remained where the two piglets came for cover and protection and were made safe.

I was contemplating to build a good quality pig pen for our CAM project but the availability of funds did not permit me to do so. I thought, if I build a good and quality housing, I will have no budget to buy the piglets. We will then have a nice-looking pigpen with no pigs in it. On the other hand, if I buy more than five piglets, I will have no money left to construct the pigpens. So I reduced the number of pigs to five and made a very simple and economical pigpen just so we may be able to start the project. Thanks to Brother Erwin who has learned the indigenous principle that Pastor Jed has been teaching. He looked for indigenous materials to augment our meager provision for the pigs’ housing.

Brethren we have planned to increase the volume of our pigs this year that we may be able to address the present and upcoming needs of our mission works and of the church. We could do more for the Lord’s work without burdening so much the sending church as it has its own needs to address.

The vision is so great and noble that we should not allow the wolf to destroy it. I met an accident last April 11. My right arm was broken and was operated twice. That incident made me realize that what I built for CAM was made of straw and wood just like the houses of the two little pigs. I requested a meeting with the Pastor to come up with a more solid plan for the CAM projects so that every one would know the direction we are treading. Truly no one is invincible as GOD can take us home anytime He pleases. But the Lord’s work must go on, with or without us. Indeed, it would be a great privilege and blessing if GOD allows us to be a part or an instrument in fulfilling His purpose.

So we decided to put every thing in writing-- the plans and projections of our project. From time to time, we will publish it here not only to inform you but to encourage you to be part of it in prayer, in financing, as part of the work force or in giving encouraging words, suggestions and even constructive criticisms. We have devised different investment schemes which you can avail of. We also need donations for our capital expenditures so that our structures just like that of the last piglet will be able to withstand the attacks of the various kinds of wolves. Do not let the wolves of this world devour your resources. Use them for the Lord’s work that they may yield eternal returns.

MANY CHRISTIANS DIE POOR, UNDER THE CLOAK OF LIVING BY FAITH AND “SACRIFICE” FOR THE LORD BUT THE TRUTH IS THEY DID NOT PLAN OR DID NOT IMPLEMENT WHAT THEY HAVE PLANNED. MOST OFTEN, IT IS THE LACK OF VISION AND PLAIN LAZINESS THAT DROVE THEM TO POVERTY.