Blood

Today is considered one of the bloodiest days for Palestinians. At least 227 people dead after Israeli warplanes pounded the Gaza Strip. Why do I live in America? I feel as though I have spent so much time thinking about teaching, re-teaching, christians, but I haven't sought a calling to go overseas to non-christian sectors of the world. I am currently reading "Back to Jerusalem", which is a long standing movement of Chinese Christians aiming to spread the gospel from China all the way back to Jerusalem. But how can they make it to Jerusalem when blood is rampant across the country of Israel over largely religious issues? Of course God is the only one who could get them there, but what would happen if God sent me to the front lines to meet with the Palestinians? These men who see death coming soon so they start saying all sorts of verses from the Koran. They don't know Christ.

Transition back to my up-most concern, I weep in church for the lost. I cry when I haven't shared my faith. I can barely focus on singing praises when I know millions across the country haven't heard the gospel. Where does God have me now? I'm tired of "Six Flags Over Jesus" stereotypes. Yes I understand light-hearted humor between religious groups, but don't we understand the problem? We go back and forth about our own church differences when we hardly talk about the 3 billion people in the world who think joy comes from a man-made structure or other man-made thoughts and philosophy. The devil has latched himself to billions across the world, but are we praying for the front lines of this Spiritual Battle? It's real. Don't become lazy. Please always stay focused on the front lines of advancing our gospel. Love the Gospel. Hate sin.