I woke up yesterday and quickly posted a hash-tag
commemorating the attacks on the World Trade Center 12 years ago. It was not
particularly creative, #9/11—and it drew little attention. There were many
more thoughtful things being posted yesterday. But it drew the attention of one
particular friend that defined my reflections yesterday in unexpected ways. The
one friend who commented was a young man named Abdul Rahman Bangura. He is a
Muslim.
Recent research conducted by Gordon-Conwell’s Center for the Study of Global Christianity
produced startling findings about relationships between Christians and those of
other religions.[1] Of
particular note is the fact that only 20% of Muslims have a personal
relationship with a Christian. 20%?
It sounds to me like there might be a whole lot of lamps being
hidden under baskets. It will be very difficult for anyone living in the dark
to enter the Kingdom if they have no one involved in their life who loves them
enough to show them the way.
