God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
God who strengthens me [Psalms 89:19-52] I heard the news about a former baseball player in South Korea who murdered 4 people and took his own life. I was wondering how a person could be so cruel and evil. I was surprised to see that human cruelty is this much. According to the news, this former baseball player has paid the money to others before committing suicide. Maybe he killed those four people in order to steal their money. In the end, I think that it was murder because of financial pressure. I hear from people and in the news that not only America but also Europe and Asia as a whole are doing bad economically. As a result, I think that this kind of sinful thing caused by financial pressure is being expressed. Many people are depressed and frustrated, and feel desperate in despair. Indeed, this world is full of sorrow and hardship. It is a world fil...