His Song

By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life.
psalm 42.8

saturday night i stayed up way too late to finish a book. it was an excellent book - part of a series called the Martyr's Song series which i highly recommend by Ted Dekker. so after finishing the book i laid in bed for a few minutes trying to fall asleep, but plagued by all the action-packed adventures from the book. so, i turned on the light, grabbed my Bible and felt compelled to turn to psalm 42. after reading about the thristy deer, panting souls, downcast souls, and deep calling to deep, i ran across this verse about God directing His love by day and His song being with me at night. i could tell it was one of those verses that would roll around my head for a few days, and then something would tie it to my heart. well, i've found what it is: Invisible Children i've read articles and books about these chidren soldiers. these kids are abducted in the dark of night and forced into becoming soldiers. some kids walk 10+ miles a night and sleep in towns, so they won't be quite as scared to sleep in the bush. i can imagine how they fear the dark of night... and how this verse ties right in - "at night His song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life." can you hear their broken hearts praying to the God of their lives? and to have His song be a comfort in the thick blackness at night. that moves my heart... to tears.

this weekend there are events thru out the nation - rallying people to make a stand for these kids. i realize it's a problem on foreign soil, but our God is there, too. and that transcends my pride as an american. these are people need help - they are oppressed and in slavery. Isaiah, a great prophet, wrote: "Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?"
Isaiah 58:6

this is a chance to make a difference, even if it means i loose some sleep.

All-Powerful God,
i fall before You; i stumble and fall at Your greatness. You are omnipotent, and that makes You worthy of praise. You use Your power for good. You have the power to break free those bound in slavery. i lift up this event for these invisible kids to You and set it upon Your altar. may it be an offering which pleases You. use this event to move people to see beyond the walls of our nation, and do something good. you know each of the kids and families affected by these wars. make Your presence known among this country of uganda. reign down, Holy Spirit, and let these people soak You up. let their weary souls find rest in You. Jesus, baptize these broken souls with Your blood, the blood that cleanses all sin and shame.
in Jesus's Powerful Name and by His Blood ~ Amen

*GNC *World Vision Uganda *Andy