So in July I read the book Red Letters by Tom Davis. God used the words written by Tom Davis to convict my heart and challenge me to love deeper and harder than I have ever loved. I want to share some of his words in this post. WARNING: THESE QUOTES MIGHT CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER...they changed our hearts and lives forever!
Statistics on Africa from Tom Davis:
"Every HOUR at least one THOUSAND children DIE in Africa."
"Africa has more occurences of genocide than any of place in the world."
"The HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa is expected to kill more people than World War II, which cost 62 million people their lives."
"Just in Ethiopia alone, there are currently at least 4.3 MILLION orphans."
So as Christians, what are we called to do? How can we help those in need in our neighborhood and around the world? Tom Davis writes:
" We are God's hands. What God cares about, we ought to care about."
"We are to do the work Jesus commands us to do-feed the hungry, heal the sick, provide shelter for the homeless."
"More than anything else, we are called to reach out in compassion. We are called to touch the untouchables. And it is that very touch-a touch not unlike that offered by Jesus-that gives hope."
"Interruption to our lives brings change, and change is uncomfortable."
"We make a living by what we get, but WE MAKE A LIFE BY WHAT WE GIVE."
"Every child behind the tragic statistics we've included in this book belongs to GOD. They are HIS sons and daughters."
"Following Christ is all about helping the outcast."
"Far too many of us take the easy route, the path of least resistance. The path of doing nothing. I don't think this is because we're evil, or because we want to see harm come to others; it's just easier. Safer. But is silence really "safe"?"
I encourage you to reach out and make a difference in your world today. Open your eyes...there is SO much need right around the corner.
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