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Last night, I was reminded of how small I am in this great world- the peoples, the cultures, the places. The I-Heart Revolution film documentary by Hillsong United, We're All In This Together, was released.

While watching this film, the gravity of our world's desperate situation once again became evident. The truth is that poverty will always be with us (Deut. 15:11). Although it may not be obvious in our own everyday lives, the broken and hurting are here. The victims, the hungry, the lost and the lonely are here. It is daunting to me to think that the need is so vast and widespread. What can I do to solve such a wide, rampant problem?

In this cozy city of the USA, it is easy to forget what is happening in the other parts of the world. I wonder, what are other 24 year women doing on a daily basis? What are there dreams in life? Do they have the capabilities to fulfill these dreams?

And the children. What do they know about life? How have they been raised? It's a sickening thought to know that they may wake up every day and not have a meal in front of them. Perhaps they never leave the city they were born in. And does disease dictate the lives of their mothers?

"By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers." 1 John 3:16

Simply, we were called to love. Love with out condition as He loved us. Love because He first loved us.