Yesterday as I watched the Kony 2012 documentary my mind began to stir. As I see this movement explode it excites me. But at the same time I want to take great caution in a few things. As I went to bed last night my mind was spinning with thoughts. These are a few of the thoughts I was left with in my restless sleep:
In response to the disciples asking "who is my neighbor?" Jesus shared the story of the Good Samaritan.
What I strive for most is to live Christ like, and as hard as it is for my mind to grasp loving Kony, that is what I am called to do.
"In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33
If I saw Kony along the side of the road, helpless, beaten, and hopeless, would I come to his aid? Its hard to say.
Although I may not experience seeing Kony himself along the side of the road we are at a fork in the road.
We can choose to participate in Kony 2012 or not. But whatever we do, it is going to happen. We will wake up April 20 to hundreds of posters making Kony famous.
Should Kony be captured? Yes. Should he be punished, I believe so. But in the meantime I am going to pray that he will be rescued from the pits of hell!!!!
Will these prayers test my heart? YES! But through this I want to experience I long and high and wide and deep is the love of the father.
The same father that calls me his daughter, his beloved, his precious child, is the VERY SAME FATHER that is crying out for Kony!!!!
THAT IS LOVE!!!!! GOD loves Kony just as much as he loves me!!! WOAH!
If my father in heaven can rescue Paul the man who killed innocent Christ followers, he can, and I believe that he will rescue Kony, the man who is killing innocent children!!!
From now till April 20 I am praying Kony chains of sin will be broken and that he will see what true freedom, and the love of the father is! Will it take a lot of faith to pray such a prayer. YES! But through these next 40 days, I know that God will reveal so much to me, and I will begin to see just one more glimpse of the divine love the father has for each and every one of his children!
As I sit here recording all of these thoughts I realize that Kony 2012 is 41 days away. My heavenly father is interceding and believing in Kony’s salvation, but is anyone else. Can we grasp this love the father has for Kony? The goal for Kony 2012 is for the capture and potential death of Joseph Kony in order to stop what he has begun. God wants his son to live in heaven with him, praising his name for eternity. I pray that I may desire to have these same thoughts. NO sin is greater than any other.
Tomorrow marks day one of this 40 day journey.
Some may say to me: “this isn’t a good time, you are running a marathon in a few weeks, and we have the ARC conference. We workout everyday and we are so busy. Our schedule in Cadre is so hectic. But, I believe that there isn’t a better time to do this. It isn’t a coincidence that I had this revelation 41 days before Kony 2012. I believe that as I desire to pray for Kony’s salvation; strength, rest and health will come into play in order to facilitate this journey I will partake in.
And so begins KONY 1961-
Everyday I will be posting a new note on Facebook, updating my journey. I will also be posting this unto a blog. Please stay in prayer and stay updated through social media.
all for HIS glory!
Kate Veldman
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