Best possible 'job' in the world: Creating Miracles!
“Give to the one who asks you.” (Matthew 5:42)
Before you know it, October will be here and my project to help homeless women will mark its seven-year anniversary! I’m so grateful for what I’ve learned and accomplished, the incredible people I’ve met, and how many unforgettable moments I’ve experienced so far.
What a gift it is to serve as a conduit for support, compassion, and comfort. But… I yearn to do more.
Don’t worry, I will never turn my back on the homeless women I help but I’ve always wanted to expand my work to help far more people in need — in a much bigger way.
In fact, I regularly watch videos like those below because I can’t get enough of seeing people being granted an answer to their fervent prayers.
As some of you will probably remember, I gave this concept a test run a little more than a month ago when I happened upon a home in my neighborhood that has been severely damaged in a fire. A woman and her cat were injured.
Between the flames, smoke, and water, most of the furniture was destroyed. Someone started a GoFundMe but it had hit a plateau a few weeks prior. So, I posted about it and shared the link widely.
In less than 48 hours, their donation total had passed its goal and nearly doubled.
I could easily imagine the GoFundMe organizer waking up to see all these strangers contributing and thinking to herself: “It’s a miracle!”
You see, every one of us had the inherent power to facilitate miracles. With that in mind, I wanna start doing stuff like this:
And then this:
And, as rapidly as possible, build my way up to providing this level of help:
Such work would take place in tandem with “Helping Homeless Women - NYC,” of course, but I don’t have many particulars worked out in my head yet. I don’t even have a name for it but I think the word “miracle” should be involved. (Suggestions are welcome.)
To do this, I would need to raise FAR more money than I currently do. This will be my full-time job so I’d also need to do enough fundraising to provide myself with a living wage. Basically, all I wanna do is raise money and find people who desperately need a miracle — all day, every day.
I could think of no better life for myself.
I’m announcing this now, in advance, because I want to be bold and put this idea out there to be witnessed. But also, I need to know that those reading this post are willing to commit to relentless donating and doing the steady grunt work of helping me reach an increasingly larger pool of donors.
We’re talking major fundraising and outreach, folks.
I’ve worked for decades — writing, public speaking, podcasting, etc. — to inspire independent thought and take on “the system.” Meanwhile, countless beings (human and non-human) continue to suffer.
I’ll keep writing (of course) but I now want to spend the bulk of my time providing direct relief in the most significant ways I can muster.
I will be reaching out for advice, support, and prayers.
Thank you in advance.
Imagine. Set the intention. Be bold. Take risks. Follow through. Will it into being, with action. That is the essence of magic. What you are doing is what you seem made to do.
That said, I feel compelled to challenge you on the word/concept of miracles. Not that I don't believe in miracles.
Hi Mickey, I was having a deja vu experience about this yesterday. Are California lottery is very high right now. I rarely buy a lottery ticket. I can't remember the last time I did. Friends I was with encouraged me to get one I thought well someone's got to win. Let me put law of attraction in action and think about what I would do with the winnings. One of the first ideas that came to mind was donating a larger amount to you. I wondered what you would do if you had the money to do something significant for the homeless and people you serve. My sister works in the mental health field. She has a tough job. She is actually out in the field herself day-to-day where the homeless live and have their lives. I am awe-inspired by her work. She is 70 years old and still going strong. This will mean a lot of work for you and a lot of it the drudgery you probably won't like. Things like setting up 501c corporations getting aborted directors stating your purpose and goals and having the related business plan. But I feel you have an audience that would like to hear it. Your heart is in the right place You've been doing the work anyway let's get some funding underneath you after you spend some time on the more specifics of the plan. Haven't won the lottery (yet) but I'm still willing to help.