Friday, March 6, 2009

Compassion

I made my way into the kitchen this morning to enjoy a hot cup of coffee and a breakfast cookie and crashed into truth. Truth that so many people are hungry right now and struggling to meet such a basic biological need for survival.  

And, then I began to pray.

I prayed for the two children that my husband and I sponsor through Compassion:  Cheik lives in Burkina Faso where the life expectancy of a male is 50.5 and Alfred lives in Uganda where  85% of the population lives below $1 a day.

I prayed for you.  

I prayed that you have an abundance of food and gladly give to others who need it.

I prayed for our country.

I prayed that our government would begin to build infrastructure that help the hungry and needy yet prevent exploitation of programs.

And then I prayed for me.  

I prayed that I would be sensitive to the needs of others and use my resources for their good.

03.11.09 
 Global Food Crisis Day

Will you join me and do something about it, please?


5 comments:

Ms. Tee said...

This is such a sweet post and a great reminder to pray - thank you :) hOpe you have a great weekend~

C. Beth said...

Those are such great prayers, and I agree with Ms. Tee; a great reminder to pray (and maybe do more.)

I'm about to name you One-Minute Writer of the Day for yesterday's prompt. Congrats! :)

~ Denise ~ said...

Ms. Tee - thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend! ;)

C. Beth - I'm jumping up and down and clapping like crazy! Thanks so much for the award. ;)

Ruby Red Slippers said...

That was a great reminder-
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Unknown said...

As I glance over my pantry tonight, after a shop, I have to wonder who is next in line for the "grocery give" this month . . .