They come from far remote villages traveling by foot to escape imprisonment. -> Being captured, and forced into the LRA, to be soldiers of hate and violence.
Why should this be an acceptable fate for a child? Why should this be an acceptable fear for a child to have?
How can i say "Let Africa take care of Africa"? Should i not weep for the oppressed? Should i not wail for the loss and the desperation?
It is my privilege to turn a blind eye to their hurt, pain, and suffering. But it is not my call-> We are called in to something deeper, being called into the global church. i cannot ignore the pleas of these children. No longer can i see their faces and have only sympathy. i have a voice to tell others -- to beg-- to plead-- to care for the "least of these".
So i will pray for guidance, for hope, to find others who will use their voice as well to speak up for the voiceless, for those who need advocacy. And i will ask others for their hope, their voice, and advocacy.
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