For those who have nothing, God is everything! One only has to do relief work or outreach of some sort to see this in a very tangible way. For others who have material possessions, wisdom, religion, family and loved ones, it may be harder to trust in God when we are so self-reliant.
On a very practical level it reminds me of the many victims of Hurricane Katrina, that happened in the US, because that is where I grew up, yet others it will remind you of times when you lost loved ones, suffered financial loss or have been devastated for any number of reasons. I think we can all relate at some level, and that empathy creates within us a compassion to reach out and pray for those who are less fortunate.
Hardships have a way of making us better or bitter as the saying goes. When we are able to look back at our progress and see good things that have happened as a result of our tragedy or hardship, then we can reflect with an understanding that we are in a better place now because of it.
Though bad things have happened and will continue to happen here on this earth, we as Christians have a hope and responsibility to reach out with God's love in a very practical way meeting the needs of others as he has called us to be his hands and feet.
Lord help us to be moved today to lift up those in need through prayer and in very practical ways, so that you will become real to those who are looking and that we will be encouraged as well in our walk with you, in Jesus name I pray.
Song. "You Are Everything".http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X43XXpItGk0
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