Pray for Their People

After one and a half years of relative calm during the negotiations, LRA forces have now resumed systematic attacks, causing panic throughout the region. Since September, the LRA has abducted close to 500 children and brutally massacred over 1000 people in the DRC and South Sudan. News of new attacks and abductions is now reaching us almost daily.In December, the Ugandan government – with the backing of the US government and direct support from the Congolese and South Sudanese – responded with a surprise offensive on the LRA’s bases in the Congo. Though the attack was reportedly aimed at capturing Kony and delivering a “final blow” to the LRA, it indiscriminately endangered abducted women and children and has failed to meet its objectives. Moreover, it sent LRA forces on a new rampage of violent attacks throughout the region. Though the military operation continues, the chances of it successfully capturing Kony are slim. Ugandan forces are chasing small bands of LRA fighters and abductees, without the capacity to effectively locate and apprehend top LRA leaders. In the meantime, children in LRA captivity and civilian communities in the area are paying the price.

Please pray for the children of Northern Uganda. Their lives are a living hell right now. Pray for their protection. Pray for their salvation. Pray for peace.

So Surreal

I step outside. A white layer of snow blankets the ground beneath my feet, sending chills up my spine. As I stand there, my breath meeting the crisp air, I find God's promise of sanctification ever so much more meaningful. He is sanctifying me today. RIGHT NOW! Cleansing me. Making me white as snow.

Have mercy on me, O God,according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you. Save me from bloodguilt, O God, the God who saves me, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;a broken and contrite heart,O God, you will not despise. In your good pleasure make Zion prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem. Then there will be righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings to delight you; then bulls will be offered on your altar.

Psalm 51

The Light of Son

"Christianity is a lot like the sun, not that I just see it, but by it I can see everything else."

C.S. Lewis

Je změnit.

"We must become the change we want to see."

Gandhi

Dear Mr. President

Dear President Obama,

I'd like to extend a heartfelt "Congratulations" to your entire family. What an honor and a privilege it is to serve the American people as the 44th President! Mr. President, I promise to consistently pray for you. I respect you and I sincerely wish you the best of luck in the upcoming months. May God grant you extraordinary wisdom as you lead this country and may He put a hand of protection upon you.

Your Constituent,

Meredith Frank

“Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity."

1 Timothy 2:2

And you will see the world when you look in my eyes.

someday...

i will backpack south america.

yes,yes.

s.o.m.e.d.a.y.

Peace out, '08.

9 LEGIT things (NOT resolutions) to do in '09

1. MIKA. music. video. enough said.

2. Eat popcorn with chopsticks.

3. Get into Moody.

4. Order dork? NAH!
5. Watch more "Arrested Development".

6. Pierce my nose.

7. Apply for "The Amazing Race" with Flapjack.

8. Pick up the guitar.

9. Read more Piper.

Anxious

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It's eating me alive. I'm being strangled by the straight jacket that is apprehension. I've waited nearly 6 weeks now. What's another 12 days?

Countdown to College (in Chi-Town?)

One Semester, 78 Days,546 hours, 32,760 minutes until GRADUATION!

None But You

Whom have I in heaven, but thee? And there is nothing upon earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 73:25-26 (RSV)