Elijah engages a widow who has an edge. She makes it clear that this is not a good time for him to be asking for hospitality. Notice the dynamics of this exchange. He acknowledges a fear she has not yet stated aloud. By personalizing his response, he attends to her...

God of mercy, teach us how to come alongside those who despair so that we embody your concern for the broken. Amen.


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