I was struck this morning of the multitude of boxes sent out by Operation Christmas child..
In 2013, 10 million...if each was accompanied by prayers, that means that an average 27,400 children received one and were prayed for each day of the year...
Add to that the hundreds of mission organizations...MAF, Young lIfe, Angel tree, Living water, YWAM, Teen Missions, Compassion, to name a very few...plus all the churches around the world...
We have to sift through the news and we don't hear about all of the good that is happening as the following excerpt reports or the newscasts we watch or listen to...
We ask, "where is God in all of the bad we hear?"
But, the Spirit whispers, " I am here, I never leave or forsake. I am in the truth given out each minute of the day around the world, in boxes, in a hug, in the witness of miracles, giving, lifesaving acts, in the Word shared, prayers prayed.... "
God is victorious even when we don't physically see or hear about Him...
Thank YOU...for millions of smiles...in all the touches You send out to the millions of people through the ministries which glorify You...here and everywhere...I am awed by extent of your love...it is infinite...
"Hi - I'm reading "Jesus Always (with Bonus Content): Embracing Joy in His Presence" by Sarah Young and wanted to share this quote with you.
"TRUST ME AND DON’T BE AFRAID. Do not be frightened by world events or news reports. These reports are biased—presented as if I do not exist. News clips show tiny bits of world events from which the most important factor has been carefully removed: My Presence in the world. As journalists sift through massive amounts of information, they strain out everything about Me and what I’m accomplishing on the earth."
"This year, ( 2013) Operation Christmas Child will be going to 103 countries to distribute about 10 million shoe boxes.
He also has a more important suggestion.
"Before you send your box, pray," says Graham. "Pray for the child who's going to get that box because I don't know who gets it but God does, and when we pray we know God will hear the prayer of one righteous person. But can you imagine 10 million people praying for 10 million children?""
Psalm 103:19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
Psalm 65:2 You who answer prayer, to you all people will come.
Zechariah 14:9 The Lord will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one Lord, and his name the only name.
Exodus 3:14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
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