Joining God to Help

About this episode

The episode discusses the collective action taken by ordinary citizens to help those trapped in Afghanistan and emphasizes the role of God in addressing suffering and injustice.

As the Taliban swiftly overran the Afghanistan government in 2021, and tens of thousands were trapped with no way to escape, many were isolated and desperate. Ordinary citizens jumped to action, including one young man who launched an Instagram campaign, raising $7 million to pay for chartered evacuation flights. “We’ve shed the political divisions in this situation,” he told a news outlet, “and really come together from all walks of life to rally together and save these people.” They chose to jump into the fray. It’s not just Afghanistan. From skyscrapers to villages around the world, so many people are alone—enduring crushing sorrows. It’s stunning, however, to see God’s attention turned toward these places of suffering and hopelessness. Somehow, ultimately, in His own way and time, He will “deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help” (72:12). And remarkably, one way God’s help arrives is through us. Psalm 72 refers to both King Solomon’s work and God’s work—and it’s not always easy to disentangle which is which. God is the rescuer, but He calls us to…

People in this episode

Host: Our Daily Bread Ministries

Topics covered

• humanitarian efforts
• suffering
• God's help
• injustice
• community action

Keywords

• Afghanistan
• Taliban
• humanitarian aid
• Psalm 72
• community support
• suffering
• God's help

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Taliban

Books & works: Psalm 72

Places: Afghanistan

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