God of hope,
you call us home from the exile of selfish oppression
to the freedom of justice,
the balm of healing,
and the joy of sharing.
Make us strong to join you in your holy work,
as friends of strangers and victims,
companions of those...
Yesterday we discussed the Samaritan's Purse gift catalog, and reminded everyone of our efforts to raise $9,000 to provide a community with clean water (gift #36):
Almost half of all the people in developing countries suffer from water-borne diseases...
"As for me, I would seek God,
and to God would I commit my cause,
<br \="" />who does great things and unsearchable,
marvelous things without number:
Job 5: 8-9
