October 27, 2018

The Hope of Refuge

Bill Findlay (Scotland, United Kingdom)

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I was hungry and you gave me food to eat.  I was thirsty and you gave me a drink.  I was a stranger and you welcomed me. - Matthew 25:35 (CEB)

We have many refugees in our world today. Some flee civil war or violence. Others have seen their homes destroyed by natural disaster or have experienced the devastation of the infrastructure and industry of their community. The number of refugees saddens many of us, especially because refugees are not always...

Today's Prayer

God of peace, keep us ever mindful of Jesus’ teachings and that when we care for others, we honor him. Amen.

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Today's Reading

Matthew 2:13-15

Thought for the Day

How open are my arms to God’s people seeking refuge?

Prayer Focus

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I join many of those who will pray for you as you seek to discern what you are called to be at this moment. May God grant you the courage to fulfill that calling. May we all open our eyes and see the misery, open our ears and hear the cries of God’s people, and, like God through the Lord Jesus Christ, be incarnate amongst them.”

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—Rev. Sidwell Mokgothu, Limpopo Synod Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and board member for Africa Upper Room Ministries