1. NO FOOD
The number of hungry in the world has reached a “historic high” of more than 1 billion people, the UN food agency stated recently, blaming the global financial crisis for the surge.
One-sixth of humanity or 1.02 billion people do not get enough to eat. It is predicted an 11% increase for all of 2009.. This situation is a world emergency that calls for action from both developing and developed countries. It is known that a child dies of malnutrition every 6 seconds.
2. NO THOUGHT
a) At mealtimes?
At a Christian gathering, the Christian leader who says the prayer before the sumptuous meal, will often use such words: “Heavenly Father, we thank you for your love for us and for the provision of this food. May our bodies be strengthened for your service and may you bless our fellowship together. We ask this, with thanksgiving, in the name of Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.” AMEN (so be it, I agree) but NO AMEN FROM ME!
I do not disagree with the words he has spoken but I disagree with his failure to remember those in great need, including the hungry. The prayer is all about US and OURS but nothing about OTHERS. (This is really a form of selfishness).
How about the prayer before meals (often called Grace) in our Christian families?
b) In our prayer time and budget?
World Vision and TEAR Fund are two organisations which can supply us with prayer bulletins and also forward our gifts to people in needy areas, without holding back a large percentage of the money in administrative expenses. (www.tearfund.org and www.worldvision.com.my)
c) In Involving Others?
Once we ourselves get involved, we must recruit our Christian friends, our local churches and our nation so that our motto will be NO FOOD? MUCH THOUGHT!
