In the news these days we see crowds of refugees coming from the Middle East, mostly from one nation. I thought that one particular verse today might shed an interesting light for us. "Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them." (Matt 4:24) The man spoken of in this verse is of course our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
In that day, all of Syria knew of our Lord and they came to be healed. Where does that leave us today? Have the people of Syria once again heard the call to come to Jesus? Is that why they are coming west instead of north or east? Perhaps some think they can get rich in Europe or America. That has happened before. Others may think that flight to anywhere is better than where they were. That too happened in the earlier migrations to the west. Many reasons may exist, but the closer any refugees come to us, the more they should hear the good news of Jesus.
At one time, all of Syria knew the healing power of Jesus. That can happen again.
Have faith in Jesus, trust in His sovereign control of events in this world,
Bucky
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