Dear prayer partner,
An empty stomach at night - again. Wondering if you’ll get to eat breakfast tomorrow or even the day after. Eating three meals at once because you don’t know when you’ll see that much food again. This is what food insecurity feels like.
This seems unimaginable for most of us, who have fully stocked panties and refrigerators. But for so many children around the world, having enough food for a day – or even just one satisfying meal – is rare. When jobs are limited and parents can only earn a few dollars a day, families simply can’t afford a week’s worth of groceries.
This month, we’re praying for families who lack food security. Worldwide, this is happening for many reasons, including extreme weather, natural disasters and dangerous conflicts. We pray that God will provide for the hungry families facing these issues so their children can grow strong and healthy.
In November, as we give thanks for the many blessings we receive every day, let’s remember the little girl who can’t focus in school because her stomach is empty. The parents who work 12-hour days to give their children a meal. The boy whose growth will be stunted if he doesn’t eat solid meals for another crucial year of growth.
Together, let’s pray that parents will find the resources they need to provide for their families long term. Pray for Compassion staff as they work to ensure children’s bellies are filled and their parents can learn self-sufficient ways to overcome food insecurity, and that they have wisdom as they introduce kids to the One who can truly satisfy.