if you love me...

Tomorrow the eldest Emay starts off on a journey to the land of Oklahoma. I'm pretty darn proud of her, because not only is she driving a spiff new pathfinder ['the blue ones'], she's going to live through tornados in nomansland without friends [at the beginning, at least]. And she's not an advocate of self-inflicted punishment. She's going to intern for an excellent organization supporting persecuted Christians worldwide.

blessed are those who are presecuted for righteousness' sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. - matthew 5:10

There is so much need. So much hurt. So much sin in the world. In my happy, safe, comfortable American life, I'm oblivious to the sufferings of the world.

so when you hear the sound of the water
you'll know you're not alone
cause i haven't come for only you
but for your people to pursue


this boy is smiling because unlike many others, he actually has a house.
will you give him a foundation of Truth?

a ballerina living in a boxcar in a sickening garbage pile.
will you tell her Jesus thinks she's beautiful?

a first generation of girls learning to read in afghanistan.
[and they say we didn't accomplish anything there]
will you send them Bibles to read?

indian children recieve food through Gleanings.
will you give them the Bread and Water of eternal life with their Creator?

Lord, break my heart daily for the world. Let me love them.

you cannot care for Me with no regard for her
if you love Me, you will love the Church

[photo credits: worldvision.com/gleanings.org]