This past weekend my youth group has been doing a thirty hour famine, we started yesterday right after lunch and we're going until today (Saturday). I was really excited about it, I mean- we had the chance to make sandwiches and feed the homeless today and their faces lit up, it was great.
I think we get way too caught up in this whole western world thing, I mean talking even to my Christian friends here, it's like we see pain all around us and we don't do anything about it. What the heck is that?
When I was in need, i found help. Just because i was privileged enough to get therapy and medication, it doesn't matter . They deserve help too, I just don't find it fair. I really wanna put this out there, that we should start being aware of our surroundings. My class talks every year on it in public speaking, what rules your world? what are you letting influence you? look around.. take out your earphones! But are we actually gonna stand up and do something about it?
It's so tough to stand up and say that you're gonna be different, but I wanna try it out- cause I know that in the end we're actually gonna become stronger people. I want to stop being so indulged in pay-checks from my work and how much money i'm making and how much I focus on school, and actually just for a second, lock my blackberry and just leave it in my bag. I want to get out there, and actually strike up conversations with the homeless and try and see where they're coming from, and brainstorm ways that I can help them.
pray for japan, pray for those who are hungry.
i love you all, your sister in Christ.
Bethany
May God bless you, Beth. He sees your desire to serve Him and is using you in a mighty way to reach those around you. I love you. Mom
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