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Persistence in Perilous Times

August 19, 2021 2 min read
Afghan flag flies over a fortress wall in Kabul

The recent headlines and heartbreaking videos out of Afghanistan highlight a great difficulty with our media and our situation in life. Disgusted with villainy, ashamed of incompetence, yes; but even more humbly when we see something so horrifying and so dire, we are confronted with our own impotence to assist.

Praise God for those who have been present there and continue assisting in these perilous times. And of course, by the power of our prayer, we are not impotent. Lord, have mercy.


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