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TITLE: Here a Need, There a Need, Everywhere a Need... | Previous Challenge Entry
By Joy Mounce
08/01/07
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When I view the entertainment news these days, I get a very sad feeling. I see these young celebrities who are wasting their life and potential by boozing it up and taking life much too flippantly. My heart is very sad. I see beautiful girls who are turning into much less beautiful women. Some are already moms, molding other lives. I have truly spent time in prayer over and for them. On one hand I think who am I to care about or pray for them? Then just as quickly the answer is, if not me, then who? Why not me? If it were my child, or even me, I would surely want someone lifting my name before the throne of grace. For only God in heaven can really make a difference in the lives of these people. Just as He is the only One who can change my or your life for eternity.

It’s so easy to be the critic and judge those who are so publicly seen and scrutinize their every move. When, instead, our hearts should go out to them. We may feel so far removed from it, but I believe as Christians we should feel responsible to pray for those who seem to be floundering. Only God’s love can make the difference.

I am not naive enough to believe everything that is reported or written; but, there is enough evidence in some cases to alert us to the seriousness of a situation.

Let’s get closer to home: a loved one, a family member who is estranged, a co-worker, a neighbor, a friend…we can find need everywhere and it can bring sadness.

My prayer is that God reveal Himself to those who so desperately need Him. His love will always win.

The only way I know to eliminate the sadness I feel for those who are in danger of eternal loss is to lift up the needs sincerely to the God who sees and knows all and already cared enough to give His life. It WILL make a difference.

So, today as I lift up the burdens, I release them to the only One who is able to carry them and I find joy in believing Him for the outcome.

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen –Ephesians 3:20-21

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