David Livingstone, a Christian Hero
Yesterday, an old friend forwarded a photo to some folks, including our family. This photo tore my heart to pieces. Some of you may have seen this Pulitzer Prize winning picture before, as it was taken during the Sudan famine in 1994. It was heart wrenching. Extremely so. A child struggling, literally crawling, across the terrain trying to get to a United Nations station where there was help. In the background was a vulture, waiting. Dear friends, I couldn’t stand looking at this picture. Actually, I couldn’t eat for a while. But, of course, I did eat eventually and will eat again. And again.
It’s not known if this child made it to his destination. It’s not known if the vulture had the meal he was hoping for. Please folks, I implore you, let’s never forget the hungry and starving. They’ll always be, I am sad to say. If we can find any way to get nourishment to them, please let’s do our best to help. Maybe we could do with a little less for ourselves. Maybe not buy that new couch or DVD player this year. I don’t mean to preach to you—I’m speaking to myself too.
Long ago, someone did help—with his whole life. Most of us have heard of this particular hero: David Livingstone, missionary to Africa. He healed many who were sick and told many of Christ. Go to Glimpses for Kids to read his story to your children. And when you do, speak to them about the hungry–the hungry in body and hungry in soul. Then, help your dear little ones to pray for the starving wherever they may be and for those who give their all to help them. Ah, that some of our children would do the same!
