I've been following Katie's blog for a while now, even before we found out we were coming to Uganda. and I have to tell you, that reading her blog moves my heart every time. YOU should read it too. She is an amazing writer, and you will be challenged by what she has to say.
She wrote this a couple of days ago....i don't think i can put it any better.
I DO NOT BELIEVE that the God of the universe created too many children in His image and not enough love or food or care to go around. In fact I believe that He created the Body of Christ for just that, to help these little ones, the least of these. And I believe that except for a handful, the Body of Christ is failing. And its not just me who thinks this. When I'm angry, I like to research so that I can at least feel a bit justified in my rage ;) According to several differnt resources, there are an average of 147 million orphaned children in the world today (this statistic includes children who have lost only one parent as well), 11 million children starve to death each year or die from preventable, treatable illness. 8.5 million children work as child slaves, prostitutes, or in other horrific conditions (making things like that cute baby Gap dress Jane wore today...) 2.3 million children world wide are living with HIV.
That is 168.8 million needy children like Michael and Patricia. Seems like a big number, huh? It shouldn't, because there are 2.1 BILLION people on this earth who profess to be Christians. Jesus followers. Servants. Gospel live-ers. And if only 8 percent of those Christians would care for just ONE of these needy children, they would all be taken care of.
Ouch! Why are we failing so badly as Christians? Why even here in Uganda, can I get into my comfortable little life, and forget about the sufferings of others? I know that I need to step it up, do more, be His hands & feet.
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