Sunday, August 19, 2012

The Truth

 

Currently I am reading a book called "Kisses from Katie" about an 18 year old girl, named Katie Davis, who left everything she knew in America and went to live in Uganda, Africa as a missionary. This is a quote from the book.

"Meet Rose and Brenda. The truth is that they are orphans. Abandoned and living in an orphanage. Now two of 143 million. The truth is that when they go to bed at night no one tucks their blankets in around them and kisses their foreheads. The truth is that when they wake up, frightened, in the dark, no one runs to comfort them. The truth is that due to someone else's carelessness, Brenda will die of AIDS.

"Meet David and Bashir. The truth is that these precious little boys were child soldiers, abducted, sold as property, and forced to kill. Now that the war is winding down, they are not permitted back in their villages because they are seen as traitors, so they beg on the streets.

"And the truth is that is that these are only the children I know, in a very small fraction of a very small country. The truth is that there are children like this all over the world, sick, starving, dying, unloved, and uncared for. The truth is that the 143 million orphaned children and the 11 million who starve to death or die from preventable diseases and the 8.5 million who work as child slaves, prostitutes, or under other horrific conditions and the 2 . 3 million who live with HIV add up to 164.8 million needy children. And though at first glance that looks like a big number, 2.1 billion people on this earth proclaim to be Christians.

"The truth is that if only 8 percent of the Christians would care for one more child, there would not be any statistics left."


                                                           Katie and one of the orphans
                                                        
                                                                      Katie's book

"This is the Truth. I have the freedom to believe it. The freedom, the opportunity to do something about it. The truth is that He loves these children just as much as He loves me and now that I know, I am responsible."

A way you can make a difference is by supporting needy people. Maybe you could sponsor an African orphan, or maybe you could buy a tee-shirt or jewelry from ministries that give all the proceeds to starving people all around the world. I dare you to support needy people, even if it's local. maybe you could volunteer a local animal shelter or homeless shelter. If you chose to accept my dare, then comment below on how you supported the needy this week.


- Emi






 

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