-God
I will never leave you; I will never abandon you.
-Hebrews 13:5
A church once sent a man to spend two months as a volunteer at Mother Teresa's mission in Calcutta, caring for India's sick, poor, and dying. He left on his mission with great joy... a dream come true.
Standing by a luggage carousel in Bangkok, forty hours later, he felt anything but elation. Somewhere between South Korea and Thailand, his luggage had been 'misdirected.' His nerves worn raw by sleeplessness, he collapsed into a nearby chair and wondered, was this trip a mistake? He felt as lost as his bags.
As his eyes wondered around the walls of the Lobby, which was mostly empty owing to the late hour, he noticed a row of clocks on one wall. They displayed the time in London, New York, Sydney, and Bangkok. He quickly noticed that it was noon at his home church... and it was Sunday.
His church had promised to pray for him at noon services that day. They're praying for me right now, he thought. And with that realization came a tremendous peace. I'm not alone now. And I won't be alone in the months ahead!
God knows your needs, and no matter where you are, He is with you, hearing your prayers and working on your behalf. When your circumstances start to bring you down... look up!