*Not a "quilting post" but please read!
Lent. The remembrance of Christ's last 40 days on earth, the remembrance of His temptation in the desert with Satan. The time of year when we sacrifice and remember His grace on the cross, His overwhelming love, His eternal sacrifice for our sin. His act for our salvation.
This year, instead of "giving up something", I have decided to "Do something". That something is to bring awareness to my circle of friends about the people in Uganda that do now have clean drinking water, do not have proper sanitation. Do not live in a world that is "Civilized" There are no comforts of home. Think of the 18th century America. It is a world where millions children live with aids because they were born with it (1.2 million Orphans from aids). It is estimated that over 6 billion (or 1 in 6 people) do not have access to clean drinking water. Think about it. We have indoor plumbing, they bath in rivers. We use (on average) 8 gallons of water JUST TO BRUSH OUR TEETH.
So, why am I doing this? Because, at the end of the 40 days I will have been able to raise awareness and help someone other than my selfish American self. For me, drinking water is not an issue. I love water. I normally drink water often. It is the fact that this is my only choice; that is causing me to become more aware of what I have, and what I am doing for people. This is my way to be the hands and feet in Uganda. A small step to be selfless for a people who are in need.
As I make myself more aware and I sacrifice the right to have a coffee on a Tuesday morning, to have Sprite with my meal, I am praying for a people in need. Specifically that needs be met and that His grace, love and mercy will be shown to a people who are in need of Him.
Check out the 4o Days of water photo stream. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40daysofwater/with/4479996486/
