Real Change

As I sit and think about my time coming to a close here, many questions circulate through my mind. What am I supposed to do with all these experiences I’ve had over the past month? How am I supposed to communicate what I’ve witnessed, felt, and experienced to people who have not been here? How will my stories affect the people who hear them? Will these people really change or will they say “I’m glad you had fun over there” and continue sipping on their $5 coffee? Will they actually realize that they are part of a small minority of the world that lives such a comfortable lifestyle? Will they realize that despite their own thoughts on their amount of money, the rest of the world views them as rich? Can anything I say change the way people live?

I say no. People are so focused on their own comfort that my words will fall on deaf ears. The Father’s words, however, can change people. Hebrews 4:12 says, “The word of (the Father) is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” The Father makes the poor rich, the weak strong, the sick healthy, the unrighteous righteous, and the rebel a servant. The Father has changed my life tremendously, and I’ve seen him do the same thing in lives here as well. These children worship the Father with a passion that many in the States would not even be able to recognize. Sure their knowledge of the Word may not be as deep as people’s back home, but I’m glad that many of the kids do understand JC’s gift and have made him the center of their lives. I’m honored to teach the rest of the Word to enhance these children’s knowledge of the Father they already love. This does not mean all the children are believe in JC. I’d venture to say the majority still does not have JC as the center of their lives, so I will continue to pray that their hearts be opened to JC’s love and mercy. I also pray that the believers be kept safe against the attacks of the evil one and they may continue to grow in their relationships with JC. I urge others to pray the same prayers for these children. Pray without ceasing. Look to the Father for guidance for everything.

Romans 10:14-15

Colossians 2:4-6

Hebrews 12:1-3

Philippians 1:9-11