Real Hope

During the last four weeks we've seen so many temples, statues and monuments men have built attempting to achieve enlightenment, assure their longevity and prosperity, or memorialize themselves. All this leaves me with a sense of hopelessness in man's attempts to find real peace and joy when they pursue this outside of Christ. When our guide told me today that she thinks I am a happy person, I was able to share with her that I am happy because I have a hope and a future because of my belief in Jesus Christ. I told her I know I will go to heaven after I die. She listened respectfully, and although I don't know if it made any impact on her, I was just grateful to be able to share my faith. When I am surrounded by so many people who cling to such a different belief system, it is a good check point to reaffirm what I believe and why.