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This article from the Guardian released a couple days ago revealed that Oxfam reported that 85 of the richest people in this world presently own as much as the 3.85 BILLION of the poorest.
Just 85. EIGHTY-FIVE individuals. Thus is not even a hundred!!! Need I say more?
Three years ago, God really challenged and opened my heart towards those living poverty. To be honest, I don’t exactly know how He wants me to help but I remembered seeing a picture of me handing out food to women and children as I was praying. In fact, I could still remember the picture I saw that time!! Don’t know where the men was..don’t think I saw any men…!
Perhaps because I also have a heart for women and girls who have been abused? I’m not sure!
You know, many of us- my self included live very sheltered lives. Whenever I go…
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I saw this story in the news today and it surprised me as well. Considering how much Oprah earns each year (er, used to earn) I guess I can believe how less than 100 rich people can earn so much. I praise God that life on earth is temporary and that the comforts of material things won’t matter in eternity. Yes, it’s very heartbreaking to see so many who don’t even have the basics in life, such as running water.
Awesome post. Thanks for sharing.