Today, Day #3, of our 14 day journey, I would like to share with you a bit about Ireland's spiritual climate.
As you are probably already aware, there is freedom of religion in Ireland. The Catholic Church has no official link with the country, though it has a strong, but waning, influence on all aspects of national life. Click on the picture below for detailed information about the various religions and Christianity makeup of Ireland (taken from the book Operation World).
Ireland is a young country, with half of its population under 28 years old. The youth's spiritual need is underlined by a dramatic rise in suicides, unwed mothers and marriage breakdowns over the past decade. The unfoturnate reality is that there plenty of people living life with very little hope.
Thankfully, as Christians, we serve a God of hope. And through the gift of His Son, Jesus, we have literally been given the Hope of the world.
During His time on earth, Christ said, "I came that they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of" (John 10:10). Would you join us in praying that the youth of Ireland would get a glimpse into the life God has offered each and every one of us?
