Participate with us in a day of fasting and prayer for Louisville students and teachers, and explore ways to help. Louisville United in Fasting, Prayer and Action
Challenge: As the isolation, pressure and challenges of COVID continue, we are seeing a surge in failures and a drop in engagement among our students; especially in those groups of students who are the most vulnerable. This is a problem
for our whole community--because it can directly impact the future prospects of higher education and employment for tens of thousands of our kids. Action: We can all do something to make a difference. Join us on Sunday, February 28th or Sunday, March 7th 2021 in a day of Fasting, Prayer and Action.
1. Fast: For those who are able, choose to fast two meals on Sunday, Feb 28th or Sunday, March 7th. Fasting means to go without food and drink and to focus on spiritual matters. Since the time of Adam, God’s people have fasted to help them draw near to Him and to worship Him. All major world religions observe fasting. To those who fast properly, Jesus Christ said, “Thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly” (Matthew 6:18).
2. Pray: Let’s unite our prayers and faith specifically for our students, teachers and administrators in Louisville.
3. Act: Take action by spreading some hope and love. You could use the few dollars from the meals you skipped to bless someone. Here are some ideas:
Lift where you stand. Do you know a struggling student? Write a note of encouragement or send a small gift. Send them a card or a small gift. Contact your local school counselor or Family Resource Center Coordinator and ask if donations or volunteers are needed. Commit some time to an organization that helps children. Use justserve.org for ideas from local organizations. Donate generously to an organization that helps encourage and support students who are at risk. [e.g. Kentucky Refugee Ministries (KRM), The Urban League, Black Students Union, Big Brother Big Sister, The Cabbage Patch, Court-appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA), I Would Rather Be Reading]
With heaven’s help, we can make a big difference.
“Organized love is better than generalized concern.” Neal A. Maxwell
