The world is undeniably in great need. Many people wonder why God doesn't intervene in our messed-up world and put things right; why He doesn't reach out and mend all the broken people.

But God has already intervened. He intervened through the birth, death, and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. Through these powerful events, God provided salvation, an effective cure to heal the world's most deadly disease—sin.

The Lord still intervenes and saves broken lives today, but He does this mainly by using us! That's the perspective God communicated to Moses at the burning bush (Exodus 3:7-10). After describing the sufferings of the Hebrew people, He told Moses that He had come down to deliver them from Pharaoh's tyranny. That's exactly what Moses wanted God to do. But God said, "Come now, therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring My people . . . out of Egypt" (v.10). Moses immediately balked by saying, "Who am I that I should go?" (v.11). God promised him, "I will certainly be with you" (v.12).

Are you praying that God will reach out and mend broken lives near you? Don't be surprised or afraid if He sends you to be part of the answer.    — Joanie Yoder