They were:" Do you really have to go to Africa again... with three kids... don´t you think you did enough and it is time to concentrate on your life here in Germany..."
Going to Liberia for 5 weeks this summer is our way to try and react to what is on our hearts and is expressed so well in the song "I refuse" by Josh Wilson (see further down) - please read it! We would love to ask you to stand with us in this - thanks so much!
Einige Kommentare auf unseren letzten Blogeintrag haben uns nachdenklich gemacht... Kommentare wie: " Müsst ihr schon wieder nach Afrika gehen... mit drei Kindern... denkt ihr nicht dass ihr genug getan habt und dass es besser wäre euch jetzt einfach auf euer Leben hier in Deutschland zu konzentrieren..."
Unser Plan, in Wolfgangs Elternzeit diesen Sommer für 5 Wochen nach Liberia zu gehen ist unser Ausdruck dessen was auf unserem Herzen ist und so treffend in dem Lied "I refuse" von Josh Wilson ausgedrückt wird - Text weiter unten in Englisch (ich versuche ihn bald ins Deutsche zu übersetzen). Wir würden uns freuen wenn ihr in diesem Plan mit uns stehen könnt - herzlichen Dank!
I Refuse
Sometimes I, I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone's alright
When I know they're not
This world needs God, but it's easier to stand and watch
I could pray a prayer and just move on
Like nothing's wrong
But I Refuse
I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
I could choose not to move
But I refuse
I can hear the least of these, crying out so desperately
And I know we are the hands and feet of You, oh God
So if You say move, it's time for me to follow through
And do what I was made to do
And show them who You are
I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
I could choose not to move
But I refuse
I refuse to stand and watch the weary and lost cry out for help
I refuse to turn my back and try and act like all is well
I refuse to stay unchanged, to wait another day to die to myself
I refuse to make one more excuse
I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse to sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
I could choose not to move
But I refuse
You can listen to this song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbH0IWZL05s
Dieses Lied könnt ihr euch anhören unter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbH0IWZL05s