So, what did you have for dinner last night?  Me?  I went to a local restaurant with a group of friends and my bill when I walked away was $30 for two people.  Sadly, I didn’t hesitate for a second in my decision to go spend that kind of money on one meal.  Next time, I will.

When I got home I saw the topic for the Compassion bloggers.  The Global Food Crisis.  Something I’ve heard about but not really taken the time to understand.  Reading about it was eye opening.  Apparently, some of the poorest who survive on less than $2 per day are forced to spend 80% of that money on food due to the rising costs.  If they don’t they will starve – and many are. Can you imagine?  Actually starving because you can’t afford rice?  This is not okay.  It’s not okay.  Not okay.

Compassion is doing something about it.  On June 25th they are holding “A Day of Fasting and Prayer” to raise awareness for those suffering, and to raise funds to provide food for them.   Please click the link above and read about it for yourself. Watch this video.  Add the widget to your blog, and join in the day with me and many others around the world.  If you save money fasting that day, it’d be great if you would donate it to the Compassion Global Food Crisis Fund.

Will you join us?