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September 30, 2016

Shining God’s Goodness

Stanley L. Hayes (Michigan)

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Let your light shine before others, so that they 
may see your good works and give glory 
to your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:16 (NRSV)

Sometimes we see the evil in this world and wonder how a loving God could let it go unchecked.
I think perhaps we should be asking a different question. Aren’t goodness, love, and care evidence of the presence of God in our midst?
I experienced God’s goodness firsthand when recovering...

Today's Prayer
Loving Creator, thank you for being present to us when we look for you. Help us live a life that shows your glory. Amen.
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Matthew 5:13-16

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