Fast for Darfur: Thursday, October 5, 2006

I received an e-mail today from the Save Darfur Coalition inviting us to join together with concerned people from around the world to fast for the people of the Darfur region of Sudan this Thursday, October 5. This is both an act of increasing awareness of the crisis in Sudan as well as solidarity with the suffering of the people of Darfur, who every day sees its own men, women, and children do without food, shelter, or water.

In regard to the awareness part, they are asking participants to pledge to support the fast at http://www.savedarfur.org/pages/darfurfast>

I realize that, from a biblical standpoint, signing up on a public list to fast is a bit questionable (if not outright forbidden by our Lord). Yet doing so would certainly send a message of solidarity to the Sudanese people. Of course, clicking on the link is not necessary to fast, and your conscience can be your guide.

Either way, please consider sharing this with your congregations, so that perhaps we can wash our faces and fast together for a day for the people of Darfur.