I know that we've got problems to solve as a nation and government in the United States. The recent government shut-down is evidence of some pretty serious dysfunction, I know. But today, I still sent my children to school with fair confidence that their lives won't be threatened. After dropping them off for the day, I drove across town without fear of being ambushed.
Not so for my brothers and sisters in the Gorongosa region of Mozambique. Political unrest and next month's elections are causing literal fighting in the villages and along the roadways. Just a few days ago, fighting broke out in the area where many of our sponsored children live with their families. As children go off to school, as family members travel through their days working for their livelihood, they are currently living in fear and real danger of being attacked and threatened and separated from one another.
Would you stop and pray for them today? Pray for a strong sense of Christ's presence and courage. Pray for peace. Pray for health and integrity in their country's leadership and government. Pray for the Holy Spirit to protect families and children. Pray for the Food for the Hungry staff who live and work in the community. Help them to be the healing presence of Jesus bringing truth and grace to those around them during this strife.
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