Like many of you, my heart is breaking over the recent earthquake and tsunami that has affected thousands of Japanese people! I just read online that over 10,000 are presumed dead.
Do you feel as helpless as I do? Japan is so far away and the need is so great; it's overwhelming. I recently heard someone say "All we can do is pray." I disagree.
Praying is actually a great place to start. Entrusting people and situations to the care of the heavenly Father is critical, of course. Praying for grace, strength and aid to arrive is a must. But if we stay on our knees, it isn't true faith. From our knees, we need to spring into action.
James said "Faith without works is dead, being by itself." When we serve, we reflect the love and grace of our Lord that we speak of and sing about.
I may not be able to fly over there to lend a physical hand, but I can make sure that doctors and aid workers and others do. And, yes, I can and will continue to pray for the Japanese people. The threat of leaking nuclear reactors and imminent meltdowns certainly gives us a reason to get our knees. But, please, let's not stay there!
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