During the last two days, God has been putting me in contact with paradigm-shifting thoughts and situations. In the first place, I watched “Furious Love” for a second time last night.  It reminded me of the onslaught of Satanism, witchcraft, forced prostitution, and plain old deception in Tibet. This made me think outside of my culture, comforts, and problems.  Then, yesterday, a shooting threat was made at my hometown’s middle school. This made me realize how quickly things could change and that the biggest war of all time, spiritual warfare, is happening much closer to home than I could imagine.  In fact, it is happening every day, every moment, with every person.  

 Tonight, I sat down and watched the news, not expecting more than a few random updates. In contrast, I got a reminder of the depravity of this world and the need for Christ’s love to be spread in it. Drive-by shootings, gruesome murders, remembrance of deadly tornadoes, etc., gave me a heart wrenching reality check.  This world is in dire straits. It is a lost, broken, and devastated world in need of an amazing, loving Savior named Jesus.  

“My own little world” (Matthew West) needs to encompass more than just me. It needs to contain the loving of people that might not feel loved. it needs to contain the heart of God towards every person I come across.  God, “break my heart for what breaks yours” (Hillsong).  Help me to remember this every day of my life.  Help me not to forget that this world needs you and will go to Hell without You.

From just thinking about all the devastation, poverty, and injustice that happens throughout the world, my heart is broken, and I have never felt closer to the heart of God than now.  God, continue to break my heart for what breaks Yours. I don’t want to lose this thought process.  I don’t want to lose this passion. God, keep this in me.  Furthermore, I don’t want to sit back idly. I want to do something with this passion. God, give me wisdom on how to act because I must. I must, or I will wilt.  I must passionately pray, read, study, and act with all of my strength on what God has put in my heart. I do not want to be a stupid son who doesn’t listen to and obey God’s Word in my life. I must act.  God, give me wisdom on this today, I pray.  God, I trust in You.  I cannot do this without You. Thank you ahead of time for what You are going to do in me, through me, and by me. In Jesus’ Name, amen.