I Beg of You

We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For your sake, O my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.
Dan 9:18-19

have you ever found yourself saying to someone, "i beg of you, please..."? when i was reading thru this passage in Daniel, my mind thot of that line. this is the extreme urgency with which daniel is crying out to God. i've prayed that way before, but it's been awhile since i was that adamant about something. (that's a confession.)

my friend Shottie has a great post about some issues. i want to encourage any reader to do what you can about the issues in the world. focus on something and move. pray for specifics for that issue. research the topic and find out as much as you can about it. get connected. plug in. do something.

Here's a brief list of international organization.

Make Poverty History

Unicef

International Justice Mission

Salvation Army on Sexual Trafficking

Compassion International

World Vision

YWAM Thailand

just to name a few off the top of my head. i love in the verse written above - 'We do not make requests of You because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.' not on our accord, but because of who God is. that is why we are motivated to act on behalf of others.
O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! Amen!