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December 29, 2004
Why's & What if's...
I haven’t spoken about the tragedy in Southeast Asia at all — except for a few comments on others’ Blogs here and there. That’s the thing, so many people are blogging about the tsunami, that I didn’t feel like I had anything else to say — and a lot of people were saying it better anyway.
Take Jason Clark for example:
God when I see this I see how I live my life with faith built upon making me safe and well, and forgetting that everyday I have is a gift, and evey day could be my last, and everyday is not a right but a gift from you. Jesus you pray on our behlalf interceding, please pray for us, bring our ‘whys?’ before our Father, so we might experience your resurrection life in the aftermath of these experiences.This prayer was brought about by his grief over the tragic events that have befallen Southeast Asia — events that hit very close to home… You see, my brother and his family live in Southeast Asia. Monday evening, we found out that they were safe, but something inside of me echoes Jason’s prayer: Why?
And then there’s Gordon (aka, Real Live Preacher)... Prompted by Rayne‘s observations of the amount of money the U.S. has pledged to send to Southeast Asia ($15 million — contrasted with the $30 – $40 million that President Bush will spend on his inauguration), he writes:
Still, one wonders what would happen if George Bush were to cancel everything, have instead a simple ceremony in the oval office which could be televised, and at the end, turned to the camera and pledged to send all the money that would have been spent on ceremonies to relief agencies working in the countries around the Indian Ocean.Wow. I might even rethink some of my opinions about Bush if that were to happen.
If you want to help those who are affected by this recent, tragic turn of events, there are plenty of ways to do so. One of the organizations that I support is World Vision. Another is UNICEF.
You’ll also see a button over on the right of this page that will allow send money to the American Red Cross for relief in Southeast Asia, via Amazon.com. Thanks, Amazon!
Aside from the typical avenues of philanthropic support, please don’t discount your prayer. It works.
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