Prayer: God, I know you are by my side. Be with me in the good and the bad. Amen.
Reading: Proverbs 12 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: When I started my second job out of college, I had a bit of a baptism by fire. Because it was a public position, paid for by taxpayer money, and I was a political appointee, opposition came out about my hiring. I basically got bashed for doing my job. My opponents said my job wasn’t needed. When that was going on in my life, I was stressed out. I remember running on my treadmill to get that extra energy out. I tried to do anything I could to make myself feel better. I stumbled upon this Proverb during that ordeal. I read this and felt better. I went back to work the next day with a smile on my face, not carrying what was said about me or my position. I knew God was on my side. As you go about your day, know that God is by your side. Turn to scripture to find solace and be reminded of God’s promises. --Chad Hershberger
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