Today an average of 41,095 children died of malnutrition.
Today I attended a thought-provoking church service, and filled up on Haystacks for Potluck.
Today hundreds of monks in Lhasa, Tibet rushed out into the streets to protest for their countries freedom. Many died, nobody really knows just how many.
Today I enjoyed an afternoon Mountain-bike ride in the rain.
Today at dawn a british journalist was hung in Iraq.
Why? Today?
Before Today is Yesterday. Before we forget what it means to be safe. Before we become comfortable. Before we lose the capacity to cry. Before Today becomes Tomorrow. Stop. Think.
Pray.
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Let your heart be broken
For a world in need:
Feed the mouths that hunger,
Soothe the wounds that bleed,
Give the cup of water
And the loaf of bread-
Be the hands of Jesus,
Serving in His stead.
Your words are on a par with this hymn, John. Thank you.
To the extent that we are blessed above another person to that degree we are indebted to them. I for one am deeply in debt.
I'm still thinking...
"puts things into perspective." aaah, but WHICH perspective am I referring to? its funny how vague that phrase is.
perspective is a blessed thing.
Lyrical yet discordant, transcendent yet immeadiate, beautiful yet nauseating, this post made me think and feel deeply.
But
Will we resolve?
Will we act?
Wow. Thank you.
#575 - this has become one of my life's theme songs. Its poignant message reaches deep and challenges high. So I added the next couple verses:
Blessed to be a blessing, priviledged to care,
challenged by the need
apparent everywhere.
Where mankind is wanting
fill the vacant place,
be the means through which
the Lord reveals His grace.
Let your heart be tender,
And your vision clear,
See mankind as God sees,
Serve him far and near.
Follow in His footsteps,
Go where He has trod,
In the worlds great trouble
Risk yourself for God.
Risk yourself for God.
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