Let’s Be God’s Agents During Challenging Times
We’re living in confusing and difficult times. Every time we turn on the news, there’s another headline that makes us shake our heads. Recently, reports surfaced about our government struggling to decide whether to follow a court order to fund SNAP—the nation’s largest food assistance program—leaving millions of families uncertain about how they’ll eat. Meanwhile, leaders seem to carry on as if nothing is wrong, celebrating and partying while others go hungry.
It’s hard to make sense of moments like these. How do you reconcile celebration with suffering? Joy with injustice? But even when the world feels upside down, we can take comfort in knowing that God is still in control. As Ecclesiastes 12:14 reminds us, “God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” And Romans 8:28 gives us this encouragement: “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him.” Even in hard times—especially in hard times—God can use us to make a difference.
When we see wrong in the world, it’s natural to wonder: What can I possibly do about it? Should we pray? Speak up? Act? Or just wait and hope things improve on their own? The Bible says we should always pray and not give up (Luke 18:1). But prayer isn’t meant to keep us sitting still—it’s meant to prepare us to move. Once we’ve prayed, we should listen for how God wants to use us. Sometimes that means raising our voices for what’s right. Other times it means lending a helping hand to someone in need, writing a letter to encourage a leader, or simply being a light of kindness in a dark time.
Let those who love the Lord be proactive. There’s a famous saying: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.” That means silence and inaction can allow wrongs to continue. As followers of Christ, we are called to be His agents in the world—to love, to serve, and to stand for justice. When we ask God for wisdom, He will guide us. When we act in faith, He will bless the work of our hands.
Psalm 1:3 says that the person who follows God’s ways “is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season.” In other words, when we stay rooted in Him, our actions bear fruit that makes a real difference. So, let’s not lose heart. Let’s be people who pray, act, and love boldly. Because even in the most challenging times, God is still working—and He wants to work through us.
Ecclesiastes 12:14
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14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.
Romans 8:28
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28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Luke 18:1
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1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
Psalm 1:3
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3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.
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