dare to care

I woke up abruptly this morning from a dream in which I was facing God and He was asking me, "You knew of all of the suffering...why didn't you do more in my love?"

I'm quite certain this dream comes from a summer of pondering a statement that was in Stearn's book, A Hole in our Gospel. He writes about how we in this present age, because of technology, money, and transportation, have the awareness of suffering, the ability to alleviate much suffering, and the access to get to places where there is need. He poses the question, "Why then don't we?" That's a question I've been living in since I read the book....identifying the obstacles that keep me from more fully seeking God's heart and God's justice.

That kind of question prompts me to pray "God, help me to care, help me to die to the obstacles, and help me to order my days as if justice and reconciliation really matter."

I'm grateful for this marathon as an expression of care and compassion for those who suffer. I'm grateful for a team that encourages me to live out my days in God's love.