Why is it Comfortable to be Okay with the Water Crisis? – Raw Reflections by a Photographic Mind
Below are some raw reflections by my dear friend Scotland Huber, who happens to be a talented photographer. He runs a blog called Give and Take Pictures. Maybe you can relate to or be challenged by his thoughts and photographs.
The most powerful thing. The most awe-inspiring thing. One of the most essential things.
I take it for granted. Way too much.
We have this toilet in our apartment that often runs. I sometimes forget to turn it off.
I need to wash my hands? Just turn on the faucet full power and let it run.
Same thing goes for brushing my teeth or cleaning dishes.
Meanwhile thousands, millions, of people in the world go without clean water. I don’t get it. Why am I this way? And why is it uncomfortable for me to not be okay with this?
Some have the capacity for much, some have been given much, some don’t have anywhere near their potential.
I think this can only change: one. drop. at. a. time.
How can we join in being a part of one of the most important issues our generation faces?
How can we join in on this most worthy ministry? First by checking our motivation. We owe it to the millions of unsaved who embrace the “Green” movement worldwide to know that Christians serve this and all worthy causes because, first and foremost, we love the Creator, the one true God of the Bible. First and foremost we must acknowledge that we desire to serve him because he sent his son, Jesus, to save us. And with our salvation secure, we are overflowing with gratitude for such a generous and forgiving God that we desire to share the Gospel to all the world. When we encounter those who are dieing of thirst we must do all that we can to bring them water to drink, to help them such that they can have ears to hear that they, too, need a savior in order that they not perish. They are not victims. They are living in horrific circumstances that we, blessed Christians, must serve as commanded by the Great Commission. So, let’s bring on the water, the food, the embrace. Let’s never lose sight of the true motivation of any ministry that may not be readily and immediately recognized by non-believers as doing all things for the glory of the sacrifice of Jesus on that tree, wholly God, wholly man, who, indeed, thirsted to the last breath. Bill O’Neill, Shoreham, Vermont, USA