The greatest want of the world…

As I was writing this, 2 out of the 23 Koreans who went to Afghanistan to “offer” whatever help that they can in the war-ravaged country have already been killed by the Taliban - a Pastor and a 19-year old young man. These 23 brave souls have been kidnapped and held ransomed and will be killed in a matter of days, probably weeks or months unless the US agree for an exchange of prisoners.

There were differing opinions. Some say it is “God’s will,” some even blame them for taking such a huge risk; “what were they thinking, going there and doing such voluntary work?” Others opted to be silent and in their hearts were praying for the safety of these individuals.

My heart was torn as I imagine the horrors that they are facing; and then I read this passage in one of my devotional books:

“The greatest want of the world is the want of men – men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true and hones, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole, men will stand for the right though the heavens fall.” –Ellen White.

These 23 young men and women are the examples of what our world’s greatest need today!