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The
Agony of the Sudan
The
Problem: Driven by war, the lives of
half a million victims in southern Sudan, many of them
defenseless children, are held in the balances as severe
starvation threatens their lives today.
The Muslim extremists in Khartoum see
themselves as waging a holy war against the Christians in
the south, who refuse to be bound by Islamic law. Because
of this, relief flights have been blocked and millions of
people are presently starving to death.
This is reality…Rumors of coming
shipments of desperately needed food bring thousands of
people, mostly women, streaming in from the countryside
hoping to get relief for their families. The majority by
the end of the day will leave empty-handed. The food gone.
The hunger still exists. As we speak, hundreds are dying
each and every day.
What are we to do?
By this we know love,
because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to
lay down our lives for our brethren. But whosoever has
this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and
shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God
abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word
or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
1 John
3:16-18
The Solution: To
the Sudanese Christians this means that you share what you
have with those who have less. It means encouraging other
believers when life's circumstances offer little hope. We
can no longer ignore or turn our backs, unable to deal
with the horrific situation…rather we must embrace the
suffering of our Sudanese family and be participants. We
are to enter into their suffering, as if it were our own.
Because starvation and death are
occurring today…we must act now as we look to the body
of Christ to meet the need. We are asking that you direct
your response to help by giving of your resources. All
funds will go directly toward meeting the critical food
and medical need that exists.
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