God Grew Tired of Us

War has ravaged the African country of Sudan since 1983. The Muslim-controlled government has been effectively eliminating the Christians of southern Sudan. This documentary lays the background for what the Sudanese are still going through and their exodus from Sudan only to find more persecution and suffering in the surrounding countries. The movie chronicles the lives of three of the "Lost Boys" who were relocated to America as part of a program to rescue some of the refugees. Sad and troubling, there is a bit of humor as they integrate into American culture. I watched this video with some personal interest since some of the Sudanese have arrived on the steps of our congregation. No longer is Darfur a far away problem for someone else to deal with, but real people with real needs. Our congregation can't solve the civil war in Sudan, but we can make a difference in the lives of a few families as we show them the love of Christ as we help them with food, medicine, shelter, and the gospel message of Christianity. "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me." Matthew 25:35-36