We Have 30/30 Vision
By Lisa Steele, FLM Executive Director
At Family Life Missions, we have 30/30 vision. No, that is not a typo! The American Optometric Association (AOA) developed 30/30 vision as a benchmark for eye health several years ago. The 30/30 vision standard is based on the premise that all people should have perfect vision in both eyes. The AOA defines perfect vision as 20/20 in each eye with no limits to sharpness or distance. That includes the ability to see details 20 feet in front of them. However, when someone has 30/30 vision, they can see fine details at a distance of 30 feet. It is a condition where someone can see clearly both near and far. It helps improve their overall quality of life.
We have 30/30 vision at FLM after 30 years of serving the Catacamas community. We can look back over the past 30 years and see how we have cared for vulnerable children and families. We can also look ahead to see how we will continue this care. We have changed over those 30 years as God has directed our path. Today, fewer children live in our Residential Home as many have been reintegrated into their biological families. Some children who would have come to live with us are instead in our Foster Care Program and live in a loving, Christian home. Many children do not have to go live with us as they are part of our Family Preservation Program, where we strive to keep families together through workshops, counseling, and education.
Our 30/30 vision continues with a clear path to the future. It also represents our need for 30 donors willing to commit $30 monthly to help us support these children and families in our community. These monthly donations help us support our Foster families, our workshops, and help our students at our Por Los Niños Christian School.
We love looking back at 30 years of care in our community. We also love looking forward with anticipation to what God has planned for us. One thing that has not changed in 30 years and will not change in the future is our reliance on God and following the path He lays before us as we continue to care for the children and families in Catacamas who need our love, support, and care.
And always, we point them to the One who provides it all.