How are you doing with lockdown?
It got to me a bit the other day. I guess it probably gets to you a bit sometimes, too. It’s so unnatural not to be allowed to go out, or see people we love. There are many challenges in this time.
But the thing that’s disturbing me the most is how it’s affecting people on the other side on the world.
There are challenges here, and I don’t mean to minimise them. I know things are tough.
But I am not afraid of starvation. Things are not as bad as that.
Let’s not forget those who are worse off.
I think one of the things this season could do to us is to draw us inward: to make us focus on our own needs and forget others.
I know this is a crazy time. But surely it’s a time to care about others. Surely it’s time to love others, particularly in places where things are hard.
The reality is that, for people who are already very poor, or in war zones, or who live on the streets, or live in an area where there has been repeated drought, things are very, very bad. Starvation becomes a real possibility when you have no savings and you are not allowed to work.
And many of them have never heard of Jesus Christ. For me, Jesus Christ is everything. He has forgiven me of my sin, and in Him my hope for eternity is assured. Even if I got coronavirus and died, I would be ok, because I would be with Him forever.
But so many (2-3 billion) have never heard of Him. So many do not even know their sin can be forgiven when they come to Him for forgiveness, turning to Him as Saviour and Lord.
Please let’s not forget them.
Please let’s do what we can.
And I know that something very real, and powerful, that we can do is to pray for others. And, with the hope the Lord has given me in Christ, I can’t think of anything I long for others to have more than hope in Christ.
Below is a song I wrote as a prayer for the nations. I hope it helps you to pray for them too.
Song written by Caroline Abblitt, produced by Andy and Wendy Green for Cornerhouse Productions
I get a bit overwhelmed sometimes by the great need. But it’s so encouraging to think that I can make a difference for someone.
Caroline Abblitt 