10,000 Children.

I spent all of last week in Dallas, TX, with Pam. As we were working away, we were constantly jamming to Dave Barnes's music. In particular, we were listening to a song called "10,000 Children," a soulful tune that has some incredibly inspiring lyrics:

10,000 children and all I can do is just talk

While my house is full of possessions that negligence bought

Everyone tells me that I'm not to blame

Why do I still feel the same?

Only love can save us all

Only love can save us all, save us all

10,000 children are my invitation to change

To continue in excess now suddenly feels oh-so-strange

Prayers and money should not be confused

But I pray that both still are used

Only love can save us all

Only love can save us all

What will become of me?

Inside of history

10,000 children and all I can do is just talk

Pam and I were especially struck by the line, "10,000 children are my invitation to change." Isn't that the truth? Think of all the beautiful children in the world who aren't being treated as they should be. Think of all of the precious children who are sleeping on the streets, working on the lake, crying out for help. Think of all the children who can be our inspiration to change.

Rachel

(Originally posted on Monday, January 12, 2009.)