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As we travel through this increasingly interconnected world, certain things become evident.
In the North American context, people can achieve their dreams, yet the fulfillment of one's dreams doesn't always lead to happiness.
As Solomon discovered in Ecclesiastes 2, the more we have, the more we want and it is hard to find a satisfied person in a land of plenty.
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Because we have so much in North American culture, things have replaced relationships. We tend to put our trust in goods and money, only turning to God when things go wrong. Many people only hope to escape the drudgery of every day life, even though they have a full calendar of leisure activities. Instead of placing their hope in God, they trust that their next acquisition will fill the void in their lives.
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On the other side of the equator, life is different. In countries with no buying power or economic stability, people live to survive. They don't dream of a grand future full of "things."
They dream of having enough food to eat at the end of the month and of being able to pay their bills, even though they work harder physically and put in longer hours than their North American counterparts.
Hope is a word that is disappearing from the common language in many countries.
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But no matter where you live or work, one thing is the same. There is always hope in Jesus Christ. God's plan to redeem the world from the price of sin is full of hope. Whether we are wealthy or poor in this world, our hope is in heaven because of God sending His Son, Jesus Christ to die for our sins and to rise again from the grave. Our hope is based in God who cannot lie. As Hebrews 6:18-20 says this hope is secure and steadfast; it is an anchor for our soul.
Pray for us as we share God's hope for the world on both continents. If you are unsure about your relationship with God, feel free to contact us at the email address on this Web site.
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