Recently, a well-known actor and comedian committed suicide—to the shock of his family, friends, and adoring fans. He had struggled with a variety of personal issues, and ultimately made a decision to commit suicide. This made me think: who do I need to share the joy of Jesus Christ with today? Who in my life is struggling? Who needs to hear about the hope, and peace, and the comfort that comes through a relationship with the Lord?

This world is not easy. There are a lot of things that are hard, and sad, and unfair. But God offers us a solid, consistent source of hope. And, what’s more, God offers us eternal life.  The Book of Psalms in the Bible says, “Cast your burdens on the Lord, and He will sustain you.” Now, this doesn’t mean that all of our troubles will go away, but it does mean that we can walk through life’s ups and downs with God holding our hand.   God intends for us to cling to Him in good times and in bad. He wants this for everyone. As you pray about how to reach your world, ask Him to open your eyes to a person around you who needs to hear about this life-changing Truth. Then, share it with them, won’t you?   

This is Luis Palau.