an old woman's heart

We were sitting in her kitchen, talking about what this world is coming too, about all the evil that's out there, and about the scary things that go on these days. And when we got to that point in the conversation where most people would blame the government, talk about the end times, talk about the "good old days", or just complain, this dear old lady from my church simply said:"They need the Lord."

To be honest, I had never thought of it so simply before. When I think of all the problems the world has, I try to dream up a cure. I like to think I can conquer the world if I work hard enough, love deep enough, and dream big enough. I think physical, practical, visual.

While, yes, we've been called and commanded to feed the hungry, rescue the orphans, and care for the widows, something's missing if we're just feeding them for hunger's sake or giving them a home for shelter's sake.
Jesus didn't just tell the lame man to get up and walk. First, He forgave the man's sins.

This woman's theory was simple. and true: The reason things are messed up is because they're missing something. We have that something. In a sense, we have the solution. Why then aren't we sharing it?

"I tell you--and I'm old...you need the Lord."