Coming
up with a name for the Foundation was not easy. I started
off by praying to the Lord to inspire me. I wanted something
that will glorify His name, of course! The first name
was "Heart Soup". I thought that feeding the
poorest of the poor meant offering your whole heart. But
it sounded selfish because it was your heart that you were giving
and not God's. Scratch!!! How about "Abba's
Care". But not all people know the meaning of the
word "Abba". Or they might associate it with
a foreign singer group. The next was "J" Cares.
No, I do not want the "J" to stand for my name Joe
Dean. I buried myself in scripture and prayer until I
encountered the verse in 1 Peter 5:7. I felt a different
sense as if the Lord was showing me the people He wanted me
to serve. Those who are heavily burdened, full of anxieties,
abused, wounded, rejected. The verse echoed in my heart
the whole day. "Cast all your anxiety on Him, because
He cares for you." I asked the Lord for a sign -
a rainbow to confirm if this indeed was His inspiration to me.
The following day, a rainbow appeared in the sky. Thus
the name HE CARES was born.
What's
in a Name