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I have had the blessing of meeting with groups of Christians throughout the United States, across Latin America, and even in Russia, Kazakhstan, Germany, and the Czech Republic.  What most amazes me is how the Almighty God works in abundant and powerful ways in each of those places.  He is worshiped in diverse languages, cultures, and contexts.  He is preached in church buildings, parks, school buildings, and homes.

It is easy to put God in a box – to limit Him to what we are familiar with, to restrict Him to what is already known.  But my God is big enough to be a living and active God in each and every one of those distinct places – at the same time, in different ways.  Yes.  He’s more than big enough.

On this Makeover Monday, take a moment to makeover your view of God.  Allow Him to come out of the box you’ve created for Him and take a look around to see His hand at work.

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime."
-Mark Twain

Last night, my parents went to the prom for the school where my mom teaches, The Sunshine School.  It is a school dedicated to the education and overall well-being of children with special needs.  They service all ages, from preschool to adults, all in the context of a community-supported school committed to excellence in special education.

I love that those children also had the opportunity to share in the tradition shared in other school environments.  As an added bonus, students from Harding University also attended and danced with the students.  I can only imagine the way many of the students’ lives were touched last night – those at Harding University and also those from the Sunshine School.

How can you touch a life today?

(the picture is of my parents with Harding student and long-time friend, Daniel Antonio Mata)