War on the Horizon.

Whispers of war between Sudan and South Sudan echo in my ears. My heart aches. My bones shake.

Straining my eyes for a better view, turning my ears to the faintest rumble,  I crouch in closer. Could war really be coming? Lord, no. Please, no.

What are these whispers?
Sudan is building its army.
Disputed towns have been sacked.
Peace negotiations have been suspended.

Please pray for the peace of South Sudan. Pray for this fledgling nation to find its feet. Also pray for Sudan. Pray that peace would rule the hearts of its leaders and that love would lace their actions.

Amen.

De-citizenized. De-valued. De-stroyed.

I read an interesting article in the New York Times today about the struggles of the Southerners living North of the border, and I thought you'd enjoy it. Plus, there is a must read article in the opinion section about what is happening in the Nuba region.

If you liked/read it, you might also consider these other links. They are very informative.

• Sudan Tribune article about Southern ethnic groups losing citizenship in the North.
• A video of what's happening in the Nuba region. 
• A long but excellent survey on the insecurity and violence against women in South Sudan. 

Aid Sudan Links.

Kerri is a missionary on staff with Aid Sudan. She arrived this week to do a little investigative research on health teaching topics for the upcoming radio broadcasts. But since she is a highly trained nurse, we've been using her at the clinic, too.

It's great to have another set of trained hands to help!

Anyway... she's a blogger too, and I thought some of you might enjoy her perspective on things. You can read her blog here.

Linkage

I follow a few blogs now that I write so much on my own.

Some of them open my eyes to things I would have never considered or understood elsewhere.
        --I love them for that.

Some of them challenge me to believe more, trust more, love more, and let loose the restraints of culture and religiosity.
        --I thank God for that.

And well some just flat out break my heart and force me to my knees in prayer.
        --But that's where I need to be, right?

More often than not, they minister to me in my need. This blog post is one of those that blessed me unspeakably. Even though it was written some time back, it continues to bless me and I'm sure it will bless you as well.

May we all be able to say in the end, "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7) 

Keep running!