Life Among the Displaced
Nauseating smells rose from garbage and raw sewage. People curled up beneath makeshift tents made of blankets, towels, or scrap materials – anything to protect them from the relentless sun and oppressive heat. They searched desperately for water and food. Amidst all this, Abu set up a lean-to tarp for his family. “Now,”he said quietly, “we thank God for a safe journey.”And they bowed their heads to pray.
Hope Beyond Circumstance
As Abu and his family did, we must remember that the God we serve is with us wherever we go. We must place our hope in him, not in a place or circumstance(s). God is far less concerned about where we live than where our hearts are; He cares most about where we place our trust, what we value, and whether the desire of our hearts is to focus our eyes on Him; He is pleased when we are so focused on Him that we, as the writer of Hebrews did, can affirm our hope and trust with these words:
“But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared for them a city.”(Hebrews 11:16)
THE END
Date: 30th November 2024
Martyr: Abu Fadi
Location: Iraq
Source: Tortured for Christ (The voice of the martyr)
Author: Richard Wurmbrand
Suffering Saturday 119
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