Global Food Crisis

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Day of Fasting and Prayer

I got a letter from Wess Stafford, president of Compassion International, urging me to join him and many others in a day of prayer and fasting on behalf of all Compassion-assisted children. This is what he wrote....

"I am saddened with the news we are hearing about how the current global food crisis is affecting our children, their families, and even some of our field staff. The price for rice, beans, corn and other food staples has risen exponentially in recent months, creating extreme hardship and suffering. I cannot overstate the need.

Families earning less than $2 per day cannot afford to keep up with these rising prices. There is just no margin. The impact is truly devastating. "

I certainly have noticed the strain on my finances...especially at the grocery store, but I'm not feeling it nearly as much as these families. You don't have to be a sponsor to pray for these children and their families.

Join me and several others in a day of fasting and prayer. You can officially sign up as a participant at www.compassion.com/pray or you can just get on your knees.