“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry —
Father,
I pray that you help these children to see the world through your eyes and not to turn their faces from human suffering. The issue of hunger in the world seems an insurmountable problem and we are tempted to just give up and ignore it. But I pray that you save these children from becoming calloused. Let them see what is there - the faces of human suffering and let their hearts be continually broken by the reality of how most of the world lives. At the same time, give them clarity of what they may be able to realistically contribute to the solution - determining with wisdom what is "their part" to do, considering their responsibilities to their own families. But in that wisdom, in that realism, do not allow the flame of idealism to die. May they continue to believe that one person can indeed make a difference that is larger than themselves, when they look to you for strength. And do not let them become captive to heartless political rhetoric that disdains helping those in need.
Amen
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