Wednesday, June 3, 2009
You've Got to Watch
A fellow blog reader just emailed me this. Thank you. It is by far one of the most eye opening films I have ever seen. Makes me feel really bad for complaining about the roast I made not turning out so well. It really puts things into perspective. They are truly thanking God for their food unlike me who often times prays for my food everday more out of routine than sincere gratitude.
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THANK YOU for posting this!
thanks for sharing... you just made me cry...it´s so sad how we don´t appreciate all those wonderful things in our lives...
Crying. I can't post videos on my blog for some reason but I just posted it on facebook. Thanks Christine.
I shared on my Blog. Thank you.
We take so very much for granted, EVERYDAY!
Thanks.
A big lump in my throat and tears spilling down my eyes!
Thanks for the reality check!
You know what I've struggled with since the Lord began to open my eyes to see past my comfortable little bubble? How do I move past just crying at a video like this and then walking away for a bag of M&M's in an hour...what can I do? Besides be more grateful. What is the Lord asking of me?
I'm still asking that question.
Please share if you've found answers.
Holly,
I feel like you do. I have been to Ethiopia and seen things that have shattered my heart. My sons were the ones eating from trash piles. My heart is so burdened for the poor in this world..but what does it mean in my every day life and what do I do with it. How can I help?
It's so hard to reconcile what to do with this burden and knowledge..
Wow, so powerful. I am glad that a film like this would do so well at a film festival. I plan on sharing this with my older children. God bless, Jen
Pray and pray some more. Pray for justice, because I think that there truly are enough resources in the world, but the distribution is unfair. Think about what you use and the impact it has on the other countries in the world. Finally, pray for those people in the countries of the world where there is real need. Pray also for those of us who are trying to work under those circumstances. I am a missionary in Pakistan and I am faced everyday with heartbreaking choices of where I can make a difference. I can't help every large family in a one room house, every sick child, and every family with only rice and bread to eat - and those are the Pakistani Christians that come to our door. My husband and I have decided to support a small number of children in their education seeing this as the best way to help the climb out of destitution. Besides - that is our career field.
I hope this is not off topic. We only have dial-up and that only sometimes here in the second biggest city in the country and I was unable to see the video.
PS Adoption is also a great way to help, but Pakistan doesn't allow adoption so that wouldn't work here - otherwise I would have a huge family too!
Sophie
Great video. Lets not just cry but do something. Just donated to Samaritans Purse for clean water development. I guess I dont really need to recover the couch in a living room that I dont even use! I need a reminder like this more often than I should.
Crying my eyes out.....and feeling downright shame...cause I was just complaining I didnt want leftovers...Dear Jesus forgive me....now I need to post that...
I held back the tears until they gave thanks before they ate. That was just too much. A great production and I hope it has worldwide impact. Thanks.
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