Taking Out the Garbage

Basic sanitation is often a challenge in developing nations. Finding a good solution to the disposal of garbage is not an easy thing. Often times people will burn their garbage out in front of their homes. The smell and toxins released by these fires is not safe or pleasant. However, if these piles of garbage aren’t burned they attract rats. This photo was taken in a market area in one of the major cities on Sumatra.

The problem of garbage on Sumatra is symbolic of the problem of sin. Sin creates a pile of garbage in the hearts of people that becomes larger and larger every day. People try many things to eliminate the problem, but it just gets worse. Just as the cities of Sumatra need a good sanitation plan, the peoples of Sumatra need a good salvation plan. Only Jesus can clean the garbage of sin from the hearts of mankind!

Pray that the peoples of Sumatra will become aware of their accumulating sin debt, and the complete inadequacy of good works to atone for sin.

Pray that believers on Sumatra will be faithful and bold to share about the Savior who can cancel the sin debt.

Pray for believers on Sumatra to deal with the sin that is making their witness smell worse than the piles of garbage that are common in the cities of our island.

Pray against the rats of societal pressure, discouragement and fear that gather around the piles of sin that fill the hearts of people living on Sumatra.