Prayer: Faithful God, hard times come. We should not be surprised. Surprise us with your strength and support. May we share it with others. Amen
Reading: I Peter 4: 12-14, 5: 6-11 (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: Do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. (I Peter 4: 12) Raise you hand if you read any further than that first verse in our text today. Good for you, whoever you are. Truth be told, I was tempted to stop right then and there. However, our reading from I Peter today is about suffering as a Christian and tending the flock of God; not specifically about the present global pandemic. So, keep going and know hardships are not unusual. Then or now or (gulp) in the days ahead. Trust yourself and your community to God who created you and remains faithful. God is with us to support us and strengthen us always. Yes, we may be surprised at what we are going through today but let’s not be surprised by how God tends the flock and how the sheep are taking care of each other, too. Love God. Love others. --Ruth Gates
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