In a world that feels like it’s changing by the minute—economically, politically, and morally—there is one unshakable constant: Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today and forever.” He is the same miracle-working Savior today that He was when He walked the hills of Galilee. And while modern life may cloud our vision, His power and presence are still unmistakably real. Just last month in Togo, West Africa, that truth was made clear. In some of the most impoverished communities—many dominated by idolatry and spiritual darkness—something extraordinary happened. For four straight Sundays, a team of believers brought hot meals to children who often go days without eating.
Despite scarce resources, they were able to feed 400 children each week. What’s more, those same children heard the message of salvation in Christ. All who came received Him—and many of their parents did as well. This wasn’t a large crusade or a flashy campaign. It was the Gospel lived out: the hands and feet of Christ moving humbly but powerfully through willing servants. And while food met a physical need, it was the spiritual transformation that marked a true miracle. This is particularly so because many of the children came from homes and households that practiced idol worship. But the story doesn’t end there. Only a short distance from where these children were fed sits the world’s largest voodoo market—a central hub for idol worship that influences homes throughout the region.
Videos and images of the program showed children literally scrambling over each other for food. The same thing happened each Sunday. It was heart-rending! Many of us were in tears as we watched little children voraciously attacking their meals. As critical as their food needs were, they also had a much greater need – salvation. To God be the glory that all the children who honored our program accepted Christ, as well as many parents. As we drew the curtains down on the hot meals feeding program, which was miraculously very successful, we had a grim reminder of the scope and depth of the work ahead We have work to do, but where are the senders and goers? We are not in the least shaken! God is still in his miracle business! Psalm 68:11 says so: “The Lord gave the word: Great was the company of those that published it.”
That stark contrast reminds us what’s truly at stake. This isn’t just about poverty; it’s about spiritual territory. It’s about shining light in a land long cloaked in darkness. The feeding of the 5,000 recorded in Matthew 14 wasn’t just about bread and fish—it was about revealing who Jesus is: the Bread of Life. Today, the same Jesus is revealing Himself to the hungry, the forgotten, and the oppressed, just as He did two thousand years ago. Let us not grow numb to the idea of miracles. They are not relics of the past. They are happening now—in remote villages, on the margins of society, and in the hearts of those who hear His name for the first time. Yes, the world feels uncertain. But the kingdom of God is still advancing. And Christ, our unchanging Lord, is still in the business of transforming lives—one soul at a time.
