"I Left My Heart in Bagram"

With our days packed full it can sometimes be difficult to draw out one highlight. However, today was most certainly an exception. We were able to travel to a village near Bagram to spend some time with children who represent the lowest rung of poverty in Afghanistan. In spite of a clear language barrier, it was a great joy to share His love by bringing gifts in the form of school supplies and food.

Reality came clear in their midst regarding the weight of our calling. The odds are set against each one from birth. They will be raised into a religion that has deceived generation after generation, and provides no hope for redemption or a relationship with God. They will be brought up in a culture that assigns a lower value to women and teaches an intrinsic hatred for people who follow the true God. They will not be given the luxery of choice. They will face death if they seek the truth and turn from Islam.

Yet, I can stand on the certainty that God's love is offered to them freely just as it was offered to me. Not because anything we have done, but freely given through the price paid on the cross. Our impact is great for the Kingdom, however more workers are needed. Bankers, doctors, students, engineers, electricians, office managers, retirees, contractors, namely normal people are the ones who make this happen. When my last chapter is writen, I will consider even my small role in this movement to be what really mattered in life.