Blessed are the laity
It’s politics as usual on capital hill, but it’s more at stake than building the next bridge to nowhwere.
Apparently Bono got the shaft from Democrats for $1 billion dollars in US pledges to fight Malaria and AIDS in Africa. Not sure which is worse the promises made by President Bush or the hypocrisy of congress.
Meanwhile the church Amy and I are attending, Imago Dei, will be sending a team to East Africa to help with various ministries. They’re partnering with an organiziation called Hope is Alive. These people include college students to young professionals with a great heart for humanity. Also a friend of ours from our bible study has been lead to go to Sudan with MedAir. What amazes me is the great risk that these individuals are taking upon themselves to help people they have no personal ties to. If anything it demonstrates the love of Christ and the willingness of regular people to imitate that love.
Our government, national healthcare, reforming social security, winning the Iraq war, winning the war on terror, political promises, technology, or more taxes will never help or save humanity. God uses the common people to be his hands and feet, the least will be first in His Kingdom.