Pause+Pray

While the Judeans Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were their Hebrew names) were in exile in Babylon, they were thrown into a white-hot furnace for not bowing down to a golden statue.

What is one small way we can contribute to the building up of our community this week? Is there a weary mom we could offer to babysit an hour for?

The very first Psalm sings of a tree planted by flowing waters, with leaves that never fade; it bears fruit in due season. This is an image of living in God’s love.

The weight of this world can feel overpowering at times, but God promises that the scope of his presence is all-encompassing and healing.

When Jesus called Peter out of the boat, Peter literally stepped outside his comfort zone. When life calls us to be brave let’s not get hung up on the outside elements.

Every Christian is called not only to listen to Scripture but also to put flesh and bones on the Word of God. By doing so we imitate the Virgin Mary and give birth again to the Word of God.