November 16, 2019

Guide Our Steps

Clementine M. Msengi (Texas, USA)

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In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears. - Psalm 18:6 (NIV)

A few months after my graduation from high school, I found myself running to find a safe place to hide. My native country had broken into a war (genocide) that killed approximately 800,000 people — including my family members. This unexpected, barbaric event left me parentless, homeless, and penniless. I...

Today's Prayer

Dear God, help us to lean on you and to trust you in times of fear and grief. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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Today's Reading

2 Samuel 22:1-7

Thought for the Day

God hears my deepest cries.

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Those affected by genocide

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Emmaus helped me laugh again, and it brought joy back to my life after the loss of my child. I am now stronger than ever in my walk with the Lord. And to this day, I continue to sponsor pilgrims to The Walk to Emmaus. In my local church, I have led our discipleship team and have had the opportunity to start new Sunday school classes and various women’s ministries. ¡De Colores!”

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—Susie Gilley attended her Walk to Emmaus in 1993 with the Chattanooga-Lafayette Community. She is now in seminary, seeking to be ordained as a pastor in the Church of the Nazarene.