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December 23, 2018

Looking to God

Kelly Gaylord (North Carolina)

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In your distress, when all these things have 
happened to you in time to come, you will 
return to the Lord your God and heed him. - Deuteronomy 4:30 (NRSV)

One year, I offered to help my youth leader by directing the Christmas pageant readers for the Christmas Eve service. Between the ages of ten and twelve, the children felt nervous to read in front of the audience. The two girls and two boys, dressed in Christmas dresses and suits,...

Today's Prayer
Wonderful and ever-present God, help us to look to you for guidance, trusting in your love. Amen.
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Today's Reading
Deuteronomy 4:27-31

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I won’t let fear stop me from looking to God.

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