by: Rachel Neumeister

I have looked at this picture a lot since I found it two days ago on page 6 of the September 1 issue of Christian Current.  You would never expect to find such a thing in a secular newspaper, as it forces the reader out of the cushioned Western world we live in where personal hygiene and nutrition are second nature.  The flies on this boy reminded me of when I was watching my dog die and he could not keep the flies off his own face.  It hit me that this is a person.  This poor child and the millions of others like him, is just as much of a person as your next door neighbor or the Queen of England.  Why was I fortunate enough to be born into a home with Christian parents, a roof over my head and food on my table?  Why am I me and not this little boy?  Who would even have the nerve to question this photo of being “politically incorrect?” just because it makes us feel uncomfortable about our lack of caring? 
 

Is being aware that this happens enough?  Is feeling sympathy, being heart wrenched or shedding a tear enough? What is?