So, this week has been great. We've starting meeting with our friends on Tuesday nights for some intentional fellowship/ bible study/ prayer. We feel like our hearts are joined with a drive to live our lives for others. It seems like its totally normal for people to live for themselves here in the states, but for us, what we see and hear about whats going on in the world, makes it really hard for us to be satisfied living for ourselves. Some people tell me that, the problems are just too big and that I can't think about the tragic state of so many people. That I can't take the burden on myself. And you know they are right. I can't do it by myself. And if I believed that this was all there is to life, I think I would be eternally depressed. But knowing that Jesus came to "loose the chains of injustice, and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke" gives me hope for all people. Our friends here see the same contrast we do with what the Bible says and what Christians do. Although we haven't figured out exactly what our place will be to carry out this purpose, at least we have a renewed sense to love. I think thats where it starts. We are burdened for hurting people, and that will fuel our actions. Without compassion and empathy, we could never do anything good. I'm finding out that just being in this place of brokenness is purposeful.
A few days ago, Jon printed out this picture and stuck it in his bible, to remind him. Its from a few years past and won a Pulitzer prize. I feel like we go day to day so often, so self absorbed, not even thinking about people elsewhere, who are worth just as much as we are. I think this little girl and the millions of children like her at least deserve our thoughts and prayers, at least acknowledge her as a human and child God has designed. I know this picture is pretty intense but we do not want live our life avoiding intense circumstances and radical thoughts. We want to ask the question why and pursue our role. We want to live life with this sense of urgency and care for the needy and broken right in our own town.
| "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. |
"For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
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Hi! This is Rachel Rathburn (not sure you remember me...becka's roommate...you had my couches) :-) I got to your blog from becka's and couldn't help but leave a comment on this posting. I loved what you had to say. Amen my sister!!!! I agree completely with you...have you read the book Irresistable Revolution by Shane Claiborne? If not, read it...it's a must read, especially on this very topic. May the Lord bless you!!
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