something new

Driving through town yesterday to find a few groceries, we were reminded all over again how very desperate the situation is here. It often feels that there is little hope, but we are confident that the words in the Scripture are for this small country as well. We are confident that He died for each of these people, and confident that His promises apply HERE, too. He will made a roadway in the wilderness, will make streams in the desert, and we are each a part of that! We continue to pray that we will NEVER get used to this....that we will never drive through the streets and see children hungry, see people hopeless, see eyes lost and be comfortable. We pray that it breaks our hearts every single time, even if that makes life more difficult. May He use the breaking of our hearts to spur us to continue seeking to make a river in this desert.

"Do not call to mind the former things,
or ponder things of the past.
Behold, I will do something new
Now it will spring forth;
Will you not be aware of it?
I will even make a roadway in the wilderness,
Rivers in the desert.
The people whom I formed for Myself
will declare My praise."
Isaiah 43:19