- [Narrator] A few months
ago, Adventist World Radio
launched its first center
of digital evangelism
in the Philippines.
Run by a staff of young missionaries,
this center is a beacon of
light in Asia and the world.
It is changing lives
thanks to the sacrifice
and dedication of our staff
who answer Bible questions
and pray with the people
calling or writing in
from many different countries.
While we were there, our team visited
the Taal Volcano, 20 miles
away on the island of Luzon.
Surrounded by a large
lake, the volcano rises
majestically from the water.
It takes several hours by
horseback to reach the summit.
As I stood at the top,
overlooking the valley,
I could see the peaceful
and stunning beauty
of that tropical island.
(volcano exploding)
But now, everything has changed.
On January 13th, 2020, this
very same volcano erupted,
spewing hot ash from miles around,
covering whole towns and villages
and darkening the sky, making
it difficult to breathe.
Whole areas have been
evacuated for miles around
as people flee the thick cloud
and worse is expected.
I want to ask you to pray for our team
of young missionaries at our
center for digital evangelism.
Unfortunately, the center
has shut down temporarily
as the government has strongly advised
that everyone remain indoors
because of the high levels of ash.
We will keep you posted
as the situation unfolds.
This reminds me of how quickly
things can change in this world
and how fleeting this
earth's beauty can be.
It is hard to believe that we climbed
that very volcano just a few months ago.
Jesus said, "Do not store
up treasures on earth,
"where moth and rust destroy,
"and where thieves break in and steal,
"but store treasures in heaven."
That's what you and I are doing
when we support the work of evangelism
by sharing the Good News with others,
we are saving souls for
the Kingdom of Heaven.
What better treasure is there than that?
Thank you for your prayers that encourage
and bless our team around the world.
When we work and pray
together, miracles happen.
This is AWR360°
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