During my teaching years I often wondered why those who were saved as college students or older, were often more aggressive with their evangelistic witness than those who were \u201cborn in church\u201d and became believers as a child. Then later I suffered sciatic pain stemming from bulging disks in my lower back. For nine months I tried multiple cures \u2013 MRI, X-rays, meetings with specialists, epidural injections in the lower back, discussion with back surgeon, de-compression table, physical therapy, chiropractor visits, dry needling, cryotherapy, and various prescription pain meds. Nothing relieved my pain. One day I was introduced to deep tissue laser therapy, and the pain was gone. I wanted to tell my story, and especially my healing, to everyone who would listen. Then I understood. Those of us who were raised in Christian homes, grew up in church, and became believers at an early age, never suffered the pain of sin as did those who were saved later in life, after sin had taken a toll on them. They had a more dramatic story to tell and told it with more intensity. Their pain was gone. They had found healing. Both groups were equally saved, but those who had suffered from the pain of sin, seemed more ready to talk of the cure and their relief. Both have a responsibility to share their story \u2013 \u201cYou shall be witnesses\u201d (Acts 1:8); one group has a more deeply felt reason.<\/p>\n
Join me this week in praying for the following global requests:
\n\u2022 Join with Joe in praying for pastors and others who continue to serve in the Ukraine conflict zone even at great risk.
\n\u2022 Pray for Patricia as she transitions into her new responsibilities as Resource Coordinator with Wycliff after eight years as a Bible translator in Cameroon.
\n\u2022 Pray for the 124,000 Russians living in France that in that context they might hear and respond to the Gospel.
\n\u2022 January 18-25 is the Week of Prayer for Amsterdam. Join in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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