God is at work in every square inch of the world He created. The world created by God, is under the authority of God, and nothing escapes the sovereign rule of God. There is no ruthless tornado nor rogue dictator that isn’t under the providential reign of the King of Creation.

Psalm 107:1-2 tells God’s people to give words of testimony to the faithfulness of God. “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble.”

We can only solve the “out there” of life by the “in here” of the heart. Time and time again the Scriptures point to the heart as the real problem, and the real source of life and love.

Of course, having just recently returned from Ethiopia, my heart is full of joy for the nations. But I wonder if it is for all of you. How do you think about the nations? How do think about missions?