I recently met a young boy named Hugo, it broke my heart to see what happened to his finger. A few days ago we went to his village to check on an incubation cycle of chicken eggs. He came to greet us and see how the chicken production was going, I noticed his arm was in a sling and his finger was bandaged. As we taught them how to clean the wound, left some medical supplies and took some photos for the doctor, we inquired as to what happened, he went on to explain, that as it was close to the “day of the dead” celebration, he had been building his own altar to the spirits of his dead ancestors and had a bad accident. (they build these because of traditions and customs, also for good luck, but mainly out of fear for not paying respect to their ancestors)But sadly enough for Hugo and very unlucky as well, he chopped off the end of his thumb with a machete while diligently working to fabricate an altar with an idol. As a young boy of only six years old he is learning a very painful lesson … that his work was not only dangerous but also counterproductive. The prophet Isaiah shares with us what God told him to say about this topic in chapter 44:9 through verse 20.Take some time and read it, then please pray for this young boy and many others just like him that are so religious, but have no relationship with Christ … the One, True, All Powerful Spirit.