My lovely friend, Mr Andy Freeman, has thrown out a particularly brilliant challenge to the 24-7 movement this week. This Saturday I'll be joining him in scrawling on my hand and praying for the nation of Sudan...
"Imagine a country divided north from south." Writes Andy. "A country which has a southern oil rich area, but a northern area focused on political power. Imagine a nation who’s leader is wanted by the International Criminal Court. A nation which has within it’s border’s one of the world’s most infamous conflict areas in it’s north. A nation split by different religions. A nation which plays host to many different militia’s each intent on using violence to gain their aims. If you can imagine all that, you’re probably imagining the nation of Sudan."
Andy's come up with some brilliant and understandable prayer suggestions, so find out more about how we're praying this weekend and spread the word. I dream of walking down the street and noticing dozens of hands with prayerful scrawlings on. Tweet, Facebook, blog, let's bless a nation in an historic moment of change. Wake up Saturday, grab your marker pen, add your 'Amen!' and upload a photo of your hand to 24-7 Prayer's Facebook group :)