we too often forget

the blog i'm about to share with you is truly a testament to the incomprehensible love that God has for each and every one of us

a testament to the fact that we are called to love others in the same way that Christ loves us

a testament to the importance of empowerment and encouragement

a testament to what most of us in our heart of hearts know and believe to be true, but much too often forget

i came across katie's blog several months ago, but since have read it only a handful of times. each time i have read it, my heart breaks just a little bit more. it breaks not only for the children, but for everyone else. for everyone else so wrapped up in worldly matters, that we forget the basics. we forget what's vital. we forget why we're here and that we're not here for long. we forget that there is still good left in the world and the magnificent truth of salvation. we forget to love ourselves, others, and God. and lastly, we forget that nothing, absolutely nothing, compares to the baffling love that God has for his children.

i'm not by any means trying to imply that this sentiment applies to everyone, but it undoubtedly applies to me. and i can be fairly certain that it is true of others as well. at any rate, i usually don't go off on tangents on my blog, but read some of this girl's blog and maybe just maybe you'll understand why i felt compelled to do so.

real quick: basically after graduating from a high school in an extremely affluent southern suburb, katie moved (permanently) to Uganda. it's been over two years now and she is known as mother to many many children. some of her posts are a little long, but trust me that if you take the time to read about her daily life you won't regret it. simply mind-blowing!

katie's blog