“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
— 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
There’s no denying it, when we look at the world today, it can feel overwhelming. Every time we turn on the news or scroll through social media, it seems like we’re witnessing a society that is drifting further and further from the truth, from God, and from the values that once formed the foundation of families and communities.
What was once considered honorable is now labeled “outdated” or “basic.” Wholesome values are often mocked, and faith in God is portrayed as naïve or unnecessary. But here’s the truth: what the world calls trivial, God calls essential. The same values that are being rejected today—faith, integrity, prayer, family, purity, and love—are the very things that will anchor us when everything else begins to fall apart.
As believers, we are called to live in this world but not be of it. That’s not always easy. We feel the weight of the culture’s decline and the sorrow of watching a world forget its Creator. Sometimes, I feel the urge to retreat, to hide away in the quiet sanctuary of my home, where I can protect my peace and keep my focus on the things of God. But even in that space, God reminds me: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14).
We were never meant to hide forever—we were meant to shine.
The change we long to see in the world doesn’t begin with politicians or influencers. It begins with us. It begins with repentance, with humility, with prayer. It begins by putting God first, not our feelings, not our self-serving desires, not our opinions, but Him. It starts in our homes, our hearts, and our daily decisions.
Now is not the time to shrink back in fear or frustration. Now is the time to draw near to God and root ourselves in His Word like never before. He has already told us: if we humble ourselves, if we pray, if we repent—He will hear. He will forgive. He will heal.
This world may grow darker by the day, but our hope is not in this world. Our hope is in Jesus. So let us fix our eyes not on what is decaying, but on what is eternal. Let us cling to the wisdom and truth of Scripture like it’s the lifeline it truly is. Let us love boldly, live righteously, and shine with the light that comes from knowing the One true God.
Because while the world may change—He never does.
~ Letters for the Journey
photo credit: Shuang Paul Wang
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