what can we do?

how did we become such a passive society? and more importantly how did we become such passive christians? i know that i'll get into trouble for generalizing everyone, so excuse me, and to those that are above this blame you can help me.

hurricane katrina has caused a lot, a lot of damaged, people have died, people have lost everything. Relief has been slow to get to these people, and some people are angry and i don't blame them. 9/11 caused a lot of grief and a lot of suffering and we honour those people who were affected by this tragedy. but it seems that people are shaking their heads more and tsking at the loss because it is so published. i don't want to make light of these situations but....

everyday all over the world, even in my small town, people loose everything. they loose their homes, their family, they get ill. children all over the world wander and authorities just wait for them to die because they don't have resources for them. victim's of katrina will most likely receive aid to help them get back on their feet. the big easy may never exist again and their former inhabitants will have to find somewhere else to live. but what about those who are all around the world who have no where else to live? where they know that there aren't busses or army's or groups coming to pick them up so they can have a fresh start. these people have been on my mind for a couple weeks now.

in highschool i was more of an activist. i would stand up for these injustices, and try to make a difference. now, now i'm ashamed to say i haven't really done anything as of late. now i feel lost, like i don't know where to start. i see so many problems and i want to fix them all, but in know this is not possible. but i guess if i could just find one thing that makes a difference to someone, i would follow that.

i want to challenge everyone (including me), to make a difference. i'm not just talking financially because when i comes down to it i know a lot of people don't have money to give. i'm talking about donating some of that time that we all know we have that we waste in front of a tv, or strolling around a shopping center... or whatever you waste your time on. a couple hours a week, or a day a month, or something. if we all can do a little, it really does make a huge difference. we can do it, and i want to hear your stories!