June 12, 2021

Beyond Words

Jennifer McCluskey (Virginia, USA)

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The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. - Romans 8:26 (NRSV)

One morning during the winter of 2011, I woke unable to speak. I panicked because I worked as a professional singer and voice-over artist. Little did I know it would be four months before I would be able to speak again, let alone sing. What was eventually diagnosed as a...

Today's Prayer

Dear God, thank you for being able to use everything for good — even our weaknesses and trials. May we allow the Holy Spirit to work through us to do your work. Amen.

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Today's Reading

Romans 8:26-28

Thought for the Day

There are many ways for me to serve God.

Prayer Focus

Someone struggling to find purpose

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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