I just finished watching a show called "Travel the Road". http://www.traveltheroad.com/ These two young men are missionaries traveling to 25 different countries to tell people of Christ. They have a video camera and they document their travels. The men give the history of the country that they are in. If it's Germany then they speak of the holocaust tonight it was China and Beijing, Tianamen Square. Video documentaries can sometimes speak louder than words on a page.
I have heard of the horrors of communism but never before have I see such lifelessness. There is a river that separates China from North Korea. These men were at a city in China and were able to look over the river at NK. While China's streets were lit with neon, only one light shone on the banks of North Korea at night. The next day they went out on to the water and what they saw was heart wrenching. China's side of the river was bustling but, in North Korea if you weren't military, you weren't out. One thing that was pointed out was a Ferris wheel on the NK side of the river. B/c of the great oppression there it is interesting that one should even exist.
To what end is all this jabber of foreign countries? As I watched the show my heart ached. I am reminded of the song "My heart cries out to you". It is hard for me to understand a nation so cold as North Korea till I see it with my eyes. I have seen it, though only on a tv screen, and I am again reminded of how blessed I am and how much I should be proclaiming Christ to the world. I have been placed by God in America where I have the ability to speak freely why don't I do so? Why don't I shout it from the street corners? Is it that I am ashamed of Christ? No. I just must remember to shout when I am awed by my Creator that people my know Him. No more keeping it in. We should proclaim in the everyday with our hellos and goodbyes not just at church organized events.
"Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." and so Jesus preached.
I know my Redeemer lives and I will praise Him!
Lady
p.s. Sorry about the randomness of my sentences.
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Thank you for your comment. The first photo is my favorite too. And knowing that you don't really even like dogs makes the compliment all the nicer. :) Thank you.
It's funny, because I don't really even like cats! Small, fluffy dogs are about the only animals I can honestly say I like! Some cats are okay I guess. It depends.
I think your newest post is really good. We truly are so very Blessed!
Hope you have a lovely whats left of your weekend!
~Hannah
This is such a great post Lady... thanks!
And thanks for the comment... yes, my "brother" to the rescue... LOL... I will bring my knitting... I have some questions... esp. about how I started out with 29 stitches and have 34 currently!!! :P
Love,
~Bitty
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