Weekly Devotional
Our Weekly Devotionals are sent out every Saturday morning. They are written by different members of our McCurdy community, from staff to board members, to volunteers. Each devotional includes a Scripture reading and a reflection from the author on what it means to them.
OCTOBER
17
Seeing God's Love in Difficult TImes by David Duran
How do we know when we are being blessed by God’s love? During my recent hospitalization for issues related to my heart, the hospital Chaplain reminded me that hospital stays are not always serene, blissful, and satisfying. They also can be painful. “The round-the-clock razor jabs to assess your sugar levels, blood draws by lab techs, checks of your vital functions, the constant noise of monitors, injections, etc. are the work of God through people who are devoting their lives to helping you heal. Simply, this is God’s love that you are receiving, too,” she said. “Now, let us give thanks. Heavenly Father, thank you for using my heart and soul to help this man understand and feel your love through the pains he is experiencing…,” she added.
OCTOBER
10
Faith with Eagle's Wings by Rev. Tiffany Hollums
As long as I can remember, my favorite Bible verse has been this scripture about eagle’s wings. It has given me hope in challenging times, strength when I felt so weak, and eagles seem to pop up everywhere in my life! From being in a stained-glass window at the church I attended faithfully in college to the eagle emblem on DG’s car (an Eagle Talon) when we began dating. I was amazed when I moved into my new office in the Family Resource Center (FRC) building when I walked around the corner from my new office, this verse with a beautiful mountain scene with an eagle soaring is painted in a mural right outside of my office door! I have been suffering with a very painful hip/knee condition that I was born with and even as I write this, I am recovering at home from knee replacement surgery. I realize now that it has been a lifelong struggle for me to walk. I tried to hide it for so long, but once the pain became unbearable, I knew that my time of ignoring, hiding, compensating, or waiting was over. I desperately needed help and for us stubborn ones, that realization is difficult.
OCTOBER
3
Soul-Restoration by Rev. Jeanie Williams
I bought a house a few years ago. The house has a very large backyard, most of it covered with rocks and bushes. But nearest to the house, beside a covered patio, is a small lawn area. At the time I bought the house, the lawn area was filled with dead grass and a lot of weeds. I tried to pull it all up, but it seemed like an overwhelming task, so I just left it and rarely went out to the backyard except when necessary. But this year I was determined to make this a space where I would want to sit out and enjoy being outside. So, I dug up all the weeds and dead grass, planted grass seeds and covered them with mulch, and watered regularly as the grass began to grow. I bought some outdoor furniture, potted some herbs, and my sister provided potted flowers. It still involved a lot of weeding, but it began to bear fruit, as the lawn became filled with grass and only occasional weeds!
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