59 days to 138

Christmas is over, the new year has begun. Just as you thought you had wrapped the last gift, I challenge you to give one more. Just the fact that you are reading this proves that you have access to a computer, therefore electricity and are wealthier that 2/3 of the world. I live in a relatively small town with literally hundreds of churches dotting street corners. I can press a button on my computer and with very little effort on my part, I can hear of the hope i can have in Jesus Christ. I can know, without a shadow of a doubt that I am loved, I am worthy, and I am wanted by the Creator of the universe. However, I can also choose to disregard everything I just mentioned. It's my choice. And it is to you, those blessed with the choice, that I bring my challenge today. Tonight in the country of Sudan, there are 138 entire people groups who remain draped in the darkness of Satan's cloak. He robs them of health, of wholeness, of peace, of clean water, and safely; keeping them safely hidden from the world behind a shroud of fear. He robs the 138 of their choice to know a savior. Not because the savior doesn't reach for them, but because we, his arms, are to afraid to go....but not anymore.
Four months from today, Lord willing, my family along with two other families, 6 adults and 8 children, will move to Sudan. To be his hands, to bring hope, and to offer the choice of a Savior will be the greatest privilege of our lives.
Because we serve a God that isn't confined as we are to time, we want to start today. We each have something we can give. My husband Josh is going to give 138 miles. He will run a mile for each people group, praying for a different unreached group on every mile. That's his 138. His goal is to complete it by March 1st, 59 days from today. For each mile he runs, I will be blogging and praying about 1 people group. 3-6 people groups, 5 times a week, lifted up to their Savior. That's my 138. We have encouraged our team and kids to come up with their own 138. A way they will be lifting up the unreached, or helping make others aware. ( So far our kids suggestions include giving up 138 days of school....we're still working on that one!:))
It is our hope that you will jump on board. Could you give up 138 deserts? could you tell 138 people about the lost in Sudan? You are standing,holding your 138 gift in your hands; you get to decide what's in it. Imagine the impact as we pour out our gifts to the Lord for the lost . Hopefully we won't have 138 for long.
So....do you have a gift to give? What's your 138?