Serving Others

I’m about four chapters into reading a new book called Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide and I’m learning quite a bit to say the least.  Fascinating, challenging, sad, frustrating, and encouraging are all appropriate descriptors so far!

Here’s some statistics that came from chapter 4.

* 1/3 of women worldwide are beaten at home.

* Over 20% of women in South Africa have reported being raped before age 15.

I find this staggering and find myself asking, “Where is the church?”  If I’m honest, what I am really asking is ,“Where have I been and how am I going to answer the call?”  It seems to me this is a justice issue and our God is a God of justice.

I believe that it was no coincidence that a friend sent me this video today.  It’s a little long but worth watching.

Lord, hear our prayers.

God Bless,
RJ