June 30, 2026
— Gilbert Reid · Source: Christian Appreciation of Other Faiths: A Study of the Best Elements in the World's Greatest Religions
Acts 14:16-17 “In the past, he left all nations to do their own way; yet he did not fail to demonstrate his own worth, for he was always kind in showing favor, sending rain from heaven and providing bountiful harvests, filling your hearts with joy and satisfying your hunger.”
Li Jiabai reminds us that God's love and grace never limit themselves. All things in the world, the wisdom of ancient sages, and even the people around us from different backgrounds all retain "evidence" of God's truth. When faced with differences in faith or culture, if we only criticize the disagreements, we often miss His all-encompassing light. The calling of Christians is not to reject and destroy, but to seek and fulfill the traces of God's grace placed everywhere with reverence and humility. In seeking common ground while respecting differences, we will discover that God's kingdom is wider and more abundant than we imagined.
Righteous and loving Heavenly Father, thank you for never hiding yourself from me. You send rain and dew to the righteous and the unrighteous, leaving a testament of your care in every nation and every land. Grant me a humble and discerning heart and spiritual eyes, so that I may not be closed off by prejudice, but rather, when facing friends of different faiths and cultures, be able to keenly see the glimmer of truth and virtue that you have placed within them. Take away my pride and argument, and increase my strength of love and tolerance. May I become a bridge of peace, demonstrating with my life your boundless love that transcends barriers and embraces the world. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.