What Are We 2 Do w/AFRICA?

You know... 150,000 people died in the tsunami last year... and the whole world stepped up to contribute to help bring relief with that terrible disaster. But did you know (I didn't) that 150,000 people die in Africa EVERY MONTH due to AIDS/HPV/POVERTY? That's a tsunami every year. :shock:

I didn't know this until I watched Bono's speech/sermon at the National Prayer Breakfast that he gave a couple of days ago:

Copy and paste the link below...

mms://wmscnn.stream.aol.com/cnn/us/2006/02/02/bono.speaks.cnn.ws.wmv

Interestingly, in the spirit of a prophet from Israel or Judah, Bono suggests that the issue of Africa is one of justice and not of charity. I think he's right, and it was challenging to me in a big way. Something to think about...

Horizon Towson has connections with missionaries in Africa or that work with Africans. Let's remember to PRAY for them... Let us also find ways to give more than our thoughts, but our $ as well.

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As a side note, the best quote/section of his message was this:

"A number of years ago, I met a wise man who changed my life. In countless ways, large and small, I was always seeking the Lord’s blessing. I was saying, you know, I have a new song, look after it… I have a family, please look after them… I have this crazy idea…

And this wise man said: stop.

He said, stop asking God to bless what you’re doing.

Get involved in what God is doing—because it’s already blessed." -- Bono

As a side note, Bono will be speaking at the Leadership Conference @ Willow Creek this year in August. Wish I was going. Anyone want to buy me a ticket??? Please? lol