Towards the Nations

Missionary Underwood came to Korea with the Gospel when Korea was in the midst of darkness. He loved and served the Korean people. The Underwood family first set foot on this land in 1884, and four generations served for a total of 120 years before returning to America. When many missionaries including the Underwoods came to Korea with Jesus' love, preached the Gospel, and prayed for the nation, they saw God's amazing hand at work. The people of Korea began to see new light.

When Korean people learn from the sacrifice that these missionaries made for Korea and carry it on to love their neighboring countries, and pray for the severed peninsula, they will be able to witness God's hand at work in not only unifying the country but also using Korea to influence Asia and the world.

There is no special way to love. You can start right where you are. Not yesterday, not tomorrow. Right now, look around yourself and take in the weaknesses of yourself, the people around you, your nation, and your people. Pray for them and serve them. When you do so, God will work through you to write a new history for your nation and revive your church.

- The Holy-Spirit Fuelled Revolution by Ji0Chul Kim

After the Bitternesss

It is enough, sometimes to make one vomit,
and to have long periods of upset stomach.
Our vomiting over injustice and recalcitrance is a social problem,
not done in good company.
Your vomiting over arrogance and recalcitrance is more dangerous,
causing upheavals that shock the markets,
disturb the peace, and
destablize our way in the world.
Give us, after your upset, a better taste;
give us, after your rage, sweetness in our mouths;
give us, after the bitterness, a cup of blessing.
You are the one who
takes...and blesses...and breaks...and gives,

and gives,

and gives,

and gives,

and gives,

We, in the end, receive that Easter cup, and are grateful. Amen.

- Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth, Prayeres of Walter Brueggemann

Ddited by Edwin Searcy