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ethiopia, africa
There is a group of my friends on their way to the African country of Ethiopia….they left today at about 4:00pm… This hodge-podge group of 65 plus people is made up of mom’s, dad’s, orthodontists, dentists, kids, a photographer, a videographer, and business type people. Their common goal is to give some relief to the people there and to shed some light to us in the US of A of how we can love, pray, and sacrifice our comforts for the sake of loving others.
minor atrocities and ferocious atrocities…
My friends will see a lot… For example- orphanages where the adult ratio is 1 adult- to 50 babies…..(WOW.) These babies go whole days without being touched or cuddled. My dear friends will see children living in the worst of conditions. HIV has taken a gross toll on these people. Children are abused in the worst ways. My friends will be the hands and feet of love as they relieve the toothaches, hold babies and tend the sick.
tending and mending is their cause…
They go under the banner of Christ- with His love in their hearts, they are ready to give themselves, be uncomfortable, and take on the burdens of these people. As an avid fan of the work of Christ and His church, I salute their passion, dedication, and love in going. They will sacrifice while they are there and when they get back, I pray they will teach us what Christ is up to over there and how we can sacrifice our indulgences here for the cause of love there in Ethiopia. In honor of this sacrifice and the Ultimate one made, I want to be careful not to forget to pray for the next 10 days for my friends and the ones they serve. God is moving in Ethiopia- and lending my soul in prayer time for Christ’s work there is an honor. I’m thinking about giving up some indulgences over the course of these ten days, so that I can force myself to remember and can humbly appeal to God that I’m serious about His business over there….the business of restoration and freedom for these people and my friends…
treasure = time, money, emotional energy, hopes, dreams, relationships, family, comfort, and fill in favorite stuff here______.
19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21
here’s to making it count….
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