pray for Sri Lanka

Psalm 34:18 NLT

The Lord is close to the broken hearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

One of my favorite people in all the world sent me a message this week that has continued to roll through my mind and tug at my heart. Luke Walters is the guy. I met Luke in Louisiana, and he has even come to Virginia to be with me. He loves racing, is a great friend, but most of all he loves Jesus.

His work is called MAP 1040 which illustrates well the fact that their impact is world wide but focused on what is known as the 1040 window where more people on earth have not heard the name of Jesus.

Recently when I was in Cuba I found out that Luke was in Cuba at the same time. We connect at the strangest or unplanned times, but it is always because of his commitment to make Jesus known to the world.

Early this week I got a short message that he was headed to “his beloved people of Sri Lanka”. My heart sank. Last Sunday, Easter Sunday, there were bombings in many churches and other locations in the country of Sri Lanka where Luke has been involved in much work. Later in the week I saw pictures of funerals and graves for Christians who lost their lives.

Such a sad happening. Our world is in desperation. Pray for Sri Lanka and for workers like Luke who are sharing Christ and loving people.

God is close to those who are hurting. May of those people like next door to me and to you. Also, many of those people are in Sri Lanka. I believe we become the hands and feet of Jesus when we love people as Jesus loved them.

Our God loves people. Make sure that you make that known as you move through this day and the days ahead.

1 John 4:16 NLT

We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.

NOTE: this Sunday is our annual “Faith In Action” project as The Community Fellowship partners with Rich Acres Christian Church to serve our community. We will meet at Rich Acres Church (422 Mountain View Rd., Martinsville off of Joseph Martin HWY) at 9am for worship and then go out to do many mission projects. We will not have our normal 10:10am worship time in Collinsville, but there will be a mission project at the church. Even if you haven’t signed up, join in and bless our community!

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