These humble workers, shepherds, expressed vital pastoral qualities in protecting sheep from harm, keeping them from wandering or falling behind, and carrying those needing support.
“My heart opened to God for help. My thought expanded beyond the human situation, making me receptive to a power far greater than what seemed to be governing my immediate circumstances.”
I’d grown up thinking that God loved some people more than others and that He didn’t love me as much as He loved other people. Now, though, I was discovering that God is Love itself and loves and cares impartially for His entire creation.
An athlete shares how she prayed through the challenges of ski season and discovered that what she was learning about God wasn’t theoretical; it was completely practical.
If you’re feeling pulled toward the kind of scrolling that leads to hopelessness, this article offers an arresting thought to contemplate in prayer: “What is God thinking?”
A moment of recognition about the needs of her fellow travelers turned this young mother’s thought outward and upward, changing forever how she approaches long journeys.
When we drop limiting and self-centered concerns, doubts, and fears and let God’s love open our hearts to others, we will undoubtedly receive a blessing.