Candid Thoughts on North Korea...

New York Times ~ North Korea

    Sometimes I wonder...  What must God think of me as I sit here in my comfortable home, in front of an expensive computer, looking out over a land that is, even in a time of economic depression, richer than most other countries combined.  I have a home, a car, food, clothing, yet my lifestyle proves that I lust greedily after more and more...The American Dream^®.
    Recently, the currency in North Korea was devalued, as the leaders thought the free-marketers (more like black-marketers) were becoming too wealthy.  So he cut the value of the Won to about 2% of it's original worth.  You have $1500 saved?   Awesome.  Welcome to the new Won, where $1500 = $30.  So you were starving before, now what are you doing?  Then your government decides to torpedo South Korea's warship, cutting off $333 million in aid from the south.  Talk about having a reason to disrespect your government...  I think we would be wise to keep our heated opinions about our government to ourselves, if we care about the scriptures relating to honoring those who are in authority over us.  You think you have cause to complain, just think about having Kim Jong-il as your president.
  We feast at the Lord's table in a land where Bibles are more plenteous than food is in NK, and yet there is a famine of the truth of the Word of God.  We hear more preaching on the "good things" that God has in store for us, while millions of God's children suffer horrific abuse at the hands of governments, activist groups, and terrorists.  Are we really part of the same family of God?  Do we really care?  What are we doing in response to that?  "Well, there's nothing I can do," you might say.  Have we even tried?  There is a 16 year-old girl that is out right now attempting to do a solo circumnavigation of the globe by herself.  If that's not dedication and nerve, I am not sure what is, and yet we say that we are not equipped to do the work of the Lord.  Have we not "the cattle on 1000 hills" at our disposal?  And yet, sometimes God desires us to wait....And sometimes that waiting can be the hardest thing of all.


While I'm Waiting  ~  John Waller
I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Takeing every step in obedience
While I'm waiting
I will serve You
While I'm waiting
I will worship
While I'm waiting
I will not faint
I'll be running the race
Even while I wait

I'm waiting
I'm waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I'm waiting on You, Lord
Though it's not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve You while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting
I will serve you while I'm waiting
I will worship while I'm waiting on You, Lord