There is so much suffering in this world, both in the news and in the lives of people I know. Sometimes, to be honest, it’s easy to go about my own life fairly untouched. Other times, I agonize over what these people are going through, and I pray passionately for God’s mercy, protection, provision, intervention. The other day, I was in a conversation about how it can seem like God is not awake or paying attention when we see mass suffering, like human trafficking, the Syrian exodus, etc. I wondered, as I pray, do I sometimes think I care more about these people than God does? Then it hit me:  God does not need to have more of my heart for those who are suffering; He wants me to have more of His.

God, please help me trust you and wait patiently for you, even as I pray fervently and seek where I am to act. Give me more of your heart.