thoughts

so... these videos are so good in so many ways. this is why i love Bono! i love Bono's passion--for God, for the poor, for the needy. don't bail on him early 'cause it' s the end that will really stir your heart.

the sara groves video is good in a different way. i love the line that says she sees her son in the eyes of one of the little boys. beautiful. it really calls us to think about the oneness of the body, the body of Christ. we are the same. under the same God. under the same Cross. living in grace. why do we argue and move toward each other in such hatred? why do we waste so much time "deciding" who is right and who is wrong? by no means am i joining the postmodern struggle of "whatever is right for you, man..." but i will say that all too often i need to remember what the Bible calls the greatest command and ask the Lord how am i to live LOVE out today. the Bible says that Satan has a plan for the world, an actual plan, i believe that plan is for us to sit in judgement of others, to become so entranced in our own identities and others' motivations that we forget how to serve, who to love, who Jesus died for.

if you visit Africa your heart would be changed forever, like mine. you will undoubtedly see devastating poverty, the sadness of AIDS, and the heartbreaking faces of those orphaned but you would also see... the incredible hope, the insatiable joy, the indomitable spirit of so many African people. The countries that i have visited have laid claim on my heart...the drumbeats, scents, dusty roads, big, toothy smiles, children's laughter, spirited worship, dangerous generosity, amazing art and colorful jewelry, yummy food:), strength and beauty will never leave my thoughts. it is now a part of me...bound together by the ties of my children--into the woven tapestry of our story together written by our Father.