Faith dies slowly

A photographer risks his life to capture what most of the world refuses to see. The idea that every minute could be your last is a concept that most of us rarely think about. While we may sometimes reflect on our own mortality, it is usually done in the comfort of a safe environment. The people of the Congo experience a living hell on earth, if lucky , not only dodging bullets from their own brothers, but also some of the most heinous of crimes . For them, in the here and now, they have already been condemned to a life in Hell. How they have the strength to believe in something better is beyond me. Their faith must come from something much deeper. The realization that they have already experienced the worst that mortal life could offer, with something measurably better when in God's hands.

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Karen said…
It never seizes to amaze me as well...though I have come to realize, that when one faces tougher challenges than others, one is compelled to believe, have faith, and hope for the future. I think that comes from sprituality...which is why if any of these horrible things that are happening over there were to hit people in the west, you would see more management drugs and depression than hope, faith and Eyes to God. There is great strength in spirituality. I saw it in the people in Bagamoyo. This story continues to compel...there isn't enough dialogue here about it. I think of these people all of the time.
December 10, 2008 at 8:32 PM
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