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k9mama12
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Posted:11/18/2007 8:36 PM |
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I'm not sure I'm posting this in the right palce, but last night at church rocked me to the core. Pastor Dave showed the video of the little girl in India and I cried during it. Then when I got to my car I sat there for another 10 minutes and cried some more. When I thought I was okay, I leaft and started crying again on the way home.
I pray to God, but he is "speaking in a daughter's voice", why can't he yell and tell me what I need to do. After last night, I can't get the image of her out of my head. I don't think its to forget like most, but its more of the I'vegot to help her or else. I've been feeling guilty for eating, guilty for playing with my son. Thinking that she doesn't have anyone to play with. I even fell guilty sitting in my warm house typing this message.
Pastor Dave talked about downsizing and I thought man, he's talking directly to me. I want to know how to "downsize" and help the little girl. How do I help? How do I know that I've done all that I can. I was like, if I could give everything I had to help her and the millions of other kids just like her, I would. I know that Jesus gave us the most percious gift of all, his life, and still we do the things we do. Are we ever going to learn?
Maybe I need a lesson in praying.
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Posted:01/07/2008 10:05 PM |
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One way I can help (just a little) is to sponsor children through World Vision. Right now, my husband and I help 5 children (2 in Africa and 3 in S. America). I know that we are to sponsor one more but that child hasn't come to light as of yet.
We love getting the pictures and occasional letters and the fact that we can help others on the otehr side of the world. All it takes is one small gift to help one child.
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