There is nothing new around the world. Remember, Solomon said that in the book of Ecclesiastes. He went even further to talk about how all things seemed useless and painful. We’ve all experienced this in life and watched it played out in so many ways.
Psalm 34:18 NLT
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
Around the world right now there are so many things going on that need a move of God as people are in so much pain.
In Haiti this past weekend earthquakes killed over 1,000 people leaving many more in pain and seeking help.
In Cuba, which is close to my heart, there continues to be political unrest, growing cases of Covid-19, need of food and basic necessities as well as a growing gap between government and people.
In Afghanistan there is so much pain with the government being taken over and people seeking help. The news reports leave me hurting for Christians and others going through what seems so harsh.
Growing numbers of people battling the pandemic.
Schools starting back up and families struggling in various ways.
The pain is rest, and as the verse above says, God is close to those who are hurting and will rescue them.
I challenges to pray and to step up as we have opportunity to make a difference, to share and meet needs. I challenge you to see the pain and not overlook it. It is easy to turn a blind eye to all that is going on. Yet that is not what Jesus would do.
Mark 6:34 NLT
Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
May our lives be changed by Him. May we help others experience the same.
I hurt for those who hurt. Many times all I can do is pray. Sometimes I can step up to serve. Do what you can and start even now praying that we will have the same compassion that Jesus had as he saw people in need.
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