the math of tragic death

Her death was tragic. Her story was tragic. Now it will be revisited ad nauseum by the media, who of course, are a business that needs the attention of the public to make money. Not bad/ not good/ just the reality of the business. The murder of that poor little girl, Jonbenet Ramsey, 10 years ago, will be a major focus now that a guy confessed. One death; a world’s attention.

The battles that occurred for the last month between Hezbollah and Israel have held the world’s focus up until this time. Tragic, with almost 1000 people killed, including children. No one is immune to the ongoing horrors of war, terrorism, civil war, foreign occupation, whatever you wish to call it.

Now let’s do the math.

One.

1000.

And…

According to United Nations reports, every day, 5,500 children across 21 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa alone die before they reach their fifth birthday. The UN reports at least 2/3’s of those deaths are preventable due to the simple means of providing safe drinking water, and disease prevention.

One

1000

5,500

Or…

2,000,000 + in the next year.

All tragic.

Horrible.

But, God have mercy on our math.

Think about this deeply in your own emphasis and prayer life.