Grace-Full Goals: Praying for the World

Dan and I have been deeply convicted about the poverty in not only the United States, but in the world. After our trip to Belize, our eyes were just opened (once again) to a world that we so easily neglect because we get caught up in our own little world here. By own little world, I mean getting stuck on what is solely going on in our lives and literally forgetting about those who are just struggling to survive everyday. That is why one of my goals this year is to PRAY MORE FOR THE WORLD. Sounds so simple. Really. But how often do we really PRAY and feel moved to pray for our neighbors in other countries? I told Natasha (the woman I met in Belize who God used to change my life) that I would pray for her EVERYDAY. Sadly I think I have forgotten a day or two. I was probably too busy thinking about my own issues (which are good to pray for too), but at the neglect of praying for others? Not cool.

A few weeks ago I had read a publication from the college Dan and I attended and it featured an article about Mark Volkers who produced a film called “The Fourth World.”

Here is an overview of the movie (I took this from the website):A seething mass of humanity—1 billion people—inhabits this hidden world and if the United Nations is right—that number could triple in the years to come.


Who are these people and what are these slums? Are they a danger? A menace? Or are slums a breeding ground for entrepreneurs? A transition point for people on a desperate journey from poverty to middle-class respectability?


‘The Fourth World’ takes you inside slums on three continents to meet individuals caught up in the largest people migration in the history of the world. Understanding ‘a billion people’ is almost impossible, but meeting a handful of slum dwellers strips away the statistic and begins the process of building understanding.


Journey with the filmmakers to Guatemala, Kenya and the Philippines to meet slum dwellers. Listen to published experts—leaders in their fields from three more continents—as they bring understanding to the ‘why’ of slums, and foreshadow what’s going to happen if the world ignores this social powder keg much longer.


The stories are real. The implications of turning a blind eye to this situation are real. We ignore this at our own peril.

You can rent this movie by clicking on the link below. When you “rent” it, you have 72 hours to watch it either on youtube or you can scroll down and rent/watch it on Google Play. It is $2.99 to rent, and it is worth EVERY PENNY.

Rent/Watch The Fourth World Here

Click here to check out the official website for the film.

After watching this movie with Dan, it just opened our eyes to the lives of how a billion people live everyday. Conviction ran deeply seeing how we had just gotten back from Belize. It brought tears to my eyes. It humbled me. It made me realize how “rich” I am, yet how I have so much work to do in my life to continually be broken by the brokenness in our world. Let me know if you watch it and what you think of it! I would love for ALL of you to watch it because it is just that impactful!