if you love God, you love His people.

November 10, 2002

i don't know if i've ever cried for people who never have heard of the Gospel, of the wonderful message of Jesus Christ. until today. i listened to the entires "God's Ultimate Intention" series again (from my 7:22 archives) because of the strong feeling of evangelism or at least just getting out there has been overwhelming me tremendously, even more than i can bear sometimes.

my research on world hunger has really sparked something in my soul, something i believe that God has stirred in my heart. and to be aware of such of injustices at such a magnitude kills me. and what kills me even more is that i am the same as everyone else - who buy things without thinking twice, who desire material things that are unnecessary. i don't give a rip about people in the world because i'm too selfish with my own needs and wants.

God's really been breaking me down. as i was watching the last part message of the series, i was floored. to be honest, i wasn't even paying too much attention as i'm working away on some design projects. but as soon as louie read this verse, it was all over for me.

"How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!" (Romans 10:14-15)

how can i call myself a Christian and yet care so very little for God's people? i'm not talking about people that i know. i'm talking about His people - everywhere. it's so sad. but perhaps i'm getting a small, tiny glispe of God's heart for His people. and i know, i know that i need to start caring. why? if you love God, you love His people. simple as that.

what i do know is that i need to get out there, into the streets, into the city. so i think i'm going to have to take a faith step and just lean on God because i don't think i should simply just volunteer in december and stop in january. that's just for conveience sake. i don't think i ever really take these faith steps and just trust God for things, perhaps because i don't have enough faith.

but here's what i plan to do. drop design & thinking next semester - that way i'll only have 4 courses, 3 design & one social science, so my courseload hopefully won't be be too heavy. or at least it'll be bearable, so then i could volunteer. why do i need to take so many courses in design anyway? it's not like i care about the degree anyhow. :) i am not at york to get a degree. i'm there to bring light (hopefully) into a very dark place.

Posted by Leo Chan at November 10, 2002 8:53 PM