Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

The New 10/40 Window

The 10/40 Window is an area of the world that contains the largest population of non-Christians in the world. The area extends from 10 degrees to 40 degrees North of the equator, and stretches from North Africa across to China.


Who lives there?


  • 105,000,000 Turkic Peoples

  • 16,000,000 East African Cushitics

  • 14,000,000 North African Berbers

  • 60,000,000 Kurdo Iranians

  • 40,000,000 West African Muslims

  • 121,000,000 Southern Chinese

  • 74,000,000 Indo-Malay

  • 80,000,000 Hindustani

  • 800,000,000 Northern Chinese

  • 60,000,000 Arabic

  • 119,000,000 Asian Muslim

  • 121,000,000 Indo China

But I think the 10/40 Window includes all those who need to hear the gospel, including America. I believe the following photograph is very symbolic.


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