Thursday, August 19, 2010

What are We doing?

I am sad. I am sick to my stomach. I don't think that's ever really happened to me before. I don't think I have felt unrest like this before. I know starvation is out there, but to see these pictures coming from people that I "know" (through the blog world). They took these pictures. This isn't some National Geographic magazine. Its pictures of young women and little babies that they took with their cameras. It's not OK. There is nothing OK about this. What are we doing? I have this huge unrest in me right now. I want to go over there right now. There are so many thoughts though. People say, "you can send money." "You can pray." That's true. So true, and God is the Great Physician, but aren't we supposed to be over there taking care of them? I hate that this is happening. I hate that this takes place thousands of miles away while we go to the movies, watch TV, buy more clothes, make sure our kids are in private school, put our kids on the best soccer team, make sure we have the makeup we need, get our hair cut and highlighted etc. I hate this. But am I willing to make more of a change than sending a $100 check? Am I going to send this check today and then forget about it? I don't want to forget about it. I want to feed the hungry. I want to "be the hands and feet of Christ". But what am I actually going to do? I think staying over here in America is fine. Some people are called to stay here, but I also think that that becomes a crutch. "I'm supposed to stay over here. My mission work is over here." That is true for so many people, but are you really doing mission work? Are you changing your life for Christ. God's word says that "for whom much has been given, much will be required." That's us. Are we giving much, or are we giving our 10% so that we can feel good about ourselves?
Look at these pictures below. The one of the older girl is current. (They are all actually current) but the one of the older girl was taken this week and they think she is going to die this week. This shouldn't be happening. I hate that this is happening. Look at these pictures. Become sick about it. Make it change you. Don't look at these pictures and then forget that this is happening. It is better for your soul and my soul to take these pictures into our hearts and do something about it.


2 comments:

Kate said...

I'm with you Sarah. Let's go.

Jennifer Hanson said...

"It is true that God may have called you to be exactly where you are. But, it is absolutely vital to grasp that he didn’t call you there so you could settle in and live your life in comfort and superficial peace."
— Francis Chan The Forgotten God