Let Your Heart Be Broken

Though leaving Moody is difficult, God keeps re-affirming our call to this global outreach. This morning at Moody Church, Norma and I stood with tears in our eyes as we sang this hymn:

Let your heart be broken for a world in need.
Feed the mouths that hunger, soothe the wounds that bleed.
Give the cup of water, and the loaf of bread;
Be the hands of Jesus, serving in His stead.

Here on earth applying principles of love
Visible expression, God still rules above.
Living illustration of the Living Word;
To the minds of all who’ve never seen or heard.

Blessed to be a blessing, privileged to care;
Challenged by the need apparent everywhere.
Where mankind is wanting, fill the vacant place.
Be the means through which the Lord reveals His grace.

Add to your believing deeds that prove it true;
Knowing Christ as Savior, make Him Master too.
Follow in His footsteps, go where He has trod.
In the world’s great trouble risk yourself from God.

Let your heart be tender and your vision clear,
See mankind as God sees—serve Him far and near.
Let your heart be broken by a brother’s pain;
Share your rich resources, give and give again.
(Text by Brian Jeffrey Leach)

This was another confirmation of God's direction. And this hymn could really be a theme for HCJB Global Hands and Voice. I'm making this my prayer focus for the next few weeks. May we as God's servants make this our heart's prayer.