Wednesday, August 3
Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know
it. -
Genesis 28:16
A popular song from years ago
titled “From a Distance” envisions a world of harmony and peace. It says, “God is watching us from a
distance.” Indeed God is watching us,
but not from a distance. He is present,
in the room with us, right in front of us, gazing at us all with unbounded love
in His eyes. I think we have experienced
God being here with us this week. Even
across the 1800-mile distance between El Salvador and Champaign, God is with us
and everyone here and there as well.
What we do here this week is
an example of compassion for our El Salvador friends. Jesus was moved with compassion for both individuals
and the multitudes (Matthew 9:36-37).
Not only did our Lord notice the pain and hurt of broken people, He
responded to it by challenging His followers to pray for the Father to send out
workers to respond to the hurts and needs of this dying world. As we follow Christ’s example, a heart of
compassion for people can compel us to make a difference in the lives of
others.
Let us pray.
Father, open our eyes to see
the hurt and struggle of others. Then,
open our heart to respond, so that through us, they may see You and Your love. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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