In the beginning, the Creator made man and woman in His own image and called His work very good. It didn’t take long, however, before sin entered the world and broke everything.

What God intended to glorify His name and reveal the beauty of His creativity has been corrupted. Precious life is abused and rejected. Racial tensions build as those who look different are treated as lesser. Nations war against each other, many of them far from God. These things grieve God, and they should concern us as well.

Thankfully, He did not leave us to deal with these problems on our own but sent His Son to redeem creation and bring healing to the world. Until the day when Jesus returns to make all things new, we must commit our lives to praying for and taking action on the things that weigh heavy on the Creator’s heart.