What I want from you is your true thanks; I want your promises fulfilled. I want you to trust me in your times of trouble, so I can rescue you and you can give me glory..

–Psalm 50:14 —VOICE

A Time to Think … Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths, or the turning inwards in prayer for five short minutes.–Etty Hillesum, Jewish woman who spoke out about the Nazi’s hate of Jews as well as people of color. She was later deported from Amsterdam and was killed in Auschwitz.

A Time to Act…When you pray, release your worry and rest in God, Etty would say. You can do that, you can be brave in a violent world.

A Time to Pray… When I need answers, dear God, help me to remember that all questions lead to you, even in the darkest days of my life. Help me to trust You more, to lean into prayer with You daily, and offer my thanksgiving and gratitude to You every day for You have rescued me and given me life eternal. AMEN.