Editorial January 27, 2003 Issue

At home in God

Editor

While the industrialized world continues to focus on nuclear issues with North Korea, possible war in Iraq, and the global economy, there are people to whom these things mean relatively little. To those struggling for day–to–day survival in an often complex and hostile world, crises tend to be personal, rather than global. Weapons inspection teams in Iraq probably have little relevance to the homeless person in New York City looking for a cardboard box to help stave off the cold and wet of winter. And it's probably fair to say that nuclear proliferation is not on the radar screen for a family living in an old car in Los Angeles, or to street children living in a park in Brazil. Survival is.

But concerns about survival and security don't stop with the poor. These days, when the gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen, when the middle class continues to shrink, even the affluent are susceptible to losing a fortune overnight. So where do we turn for stability, security, and hope?

There's nothing more important in achieving stability and security than gaining a firm conviction of God's presence and power in our lives. Because we are His children—His spiritual likeness—we can never be out of His care and love. He is all powerful and present everywhere, all the time. Turning to God with confidence and faith gives us a deep–seated feeling of being safe and secure—no matter what the circumstances.

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