Today struck. And the hand of God moved in every part of the world.
Today, a brilliant idea emerged, a thought occurred, and actions were taken.
Today, was a new day.
Today, people are laughing, people are singing, and people are dancing.
But that is not all that happened today.
As today becomes tonight, and tonight becomes tomorrow, I am struck by the utter essence and the utter importance of a single day.
I am struck by what was forgotten, who was forgotten, but most importantly, why I had forgotten it.
Stuck in my large western country, with the comforts of the western world, the joys of friendly faces, and magnificence of knowing the Creator of the universe, I remain in awe of all that I do not know.
I have not experienced life in China, India, or the Philippines. I cannot relate to the experience of fearing an oppressive regime in Cuba, or the dangers of living during the Communist era. I have never been forced into a prostitution ring, been faced with great danger, or had a life or death experience.
Today and every day, people mourn the loss of a loved one, have their own lives threatened, are thrown in prison, were persecuted for their beliefs, and die for the sake of a worthy cause.
Yet I barely batted an eye... until now.
As I sat here, thinking about the vast differences between my life and the lives of so many others both in America and all across the world, I was struck by two distinct thoughts:
First, my Savior, the one that I know so well, sees ALL that happens in the world. He can relate to all those who daily suffer under persecution. He sees all those people who are stuck in sex slavery and forced labor. He sees the impoverished, the hungry, and the faces of all those who have suffered great trials.
But my Savior, doesn't just see and understand all that happens in this world. He extends His hand to those that I am utterly unable to help. He alone gives them a hope and a future.
And Jesus has already done it all.
He's died for every single person, in every single country. Already.
He is their Comforter.
Beyond this, my Savior has given all people something in common; something that allows all people to relate to everyone, everywhere, at every time!
He has planted in the hearts of people in Cambodia, the people of the Ukraine, the people of Venezuela and the people of every nation a desire for eternity. A knowledge that their is a Savior!
Today, I realized that what I had so easily forgotten, the plight of those around the world, the ordinary lives of those in foreign nations, was not forgotten by God.
He alone sees all the happenings of the world. And the Bible reminds us, that He is never changing, always constant, and always dependable.
People all over the world: God has not forgotten. He has already died for your sins. And God will never forget.
Today, is a new day.
And tonight is a new night.
But God is the same, today, forever and always. And He wants your heart on this new today!
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