When Will The World See?

I love that old song by Petra.

We Need Jesus

When will the world
See that we need Jesus?
If we open our eyes
We will all realize
That He loves us
When will the world
See that we need Jesus?
When our hearts are as one
And believe that He’s the Son of our God.

That’s just the first verse but it says it all to me. I was thinking of it today when visiting a client and his wife. Their world is so uncertain now and she wept over fear of the future. Will she be alone soon or will there be a miracle? I asked them if they had a faith background they could draw from, but that door was closed. They never felt the need and not even now.
My heart aches for them as they need some kind of hope but are not finding it in this world or the people in it. Their need for Divine intervention is so obvious to me but is foreign to them. They are such wonderful people with a good sense of family, commitment and love, but apart from Him who created them. I prayed as I left them. There was no quest in their heart for Christ, but I know they have sensed His presence. They spoke of their connection to nature and their home that they claim as their sanctuary. When troubles have surfaced in the past that connection to nature in a star lit night has given answers to the days problems. Is that the Lord trying to connect on a level they can identify? I'm not sure. Creation cries out with God's workmanship. But there are so many people wandering in His creation with no direction.
Being a Christian is not about perfection or the ideal solution, but I still remember the days of feeling so uncertain about the future. It wasn't about the possibility of death but more about the uncertainty of the steps I would take and the fear that accompanied that. Fear of the future can be paralyzing and can cause anxiety that swallows your entire being. Now my steps are set by the Lord. My purpose in life is to follow Him in those steps. The future is still uncertain in so many ways, but trusting Him has taken the fear and anxiety away. I know that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to his purpose. Each moment can be a Divine appointment and how we use that time can make a difference for eternity.
I am not perfect by any means, but I have a hope that cannot be shaken no matter how hard Satan tries to shake my world apart. We all need that hope. We all need to be able to give those burdens in our heart over to Him.
I pray that for my family, my friends and my clients facing loss and tragedy.