I have friends in Ethiopia who make a difference in the lives of many children. When visiting recently, I had the opportunity to serve with them. We drove downtown to a bus stop. People mingled as they waited for their bus or taxi. It looked pretty normal to me. But only a few blocks away, off the beaten path, they pointed out 15 to 20 children huddled around a small fire. My friends have been hanging out with those kids for a long time. And, they are making a difference. In fact, two of the people with us used to hang out around that very fire, living on the streets.  But now, one is a doctor and another is working on getting his PhD. My friends played a part in their success. They believed in them. They spent time with them. They loved them. And, most importantly, they told them about Jesus Christ.

Revelation says that God gives us open doors. Those kids in Ethiopia are an open door - one my friends are walking through day after day. It was a privilege to hang out with those children. But, I’m grateful they have people investing in them on a regular basis. People who have been there.

Has God given you an open door? Whom do you see on a regular basis? Maybe it isn’t children around a campfire, but it might be someone on your bus route, or in a class at school, or a co-worker… There are open doors for all of us to build relationships and tell of Jesus Christ. The question is, will you walk through that door?

This is Andrew Palau.