It sat by the front door all night long – lights shining – all night long. My mother-in-law died a day and a half before Christmas. Most of the things that filled her room, the things needed for a woman who had been completely bedfast for 3 years, had been cleared out. The hospital bed went back to the company that provided it. Many items were donated to people or organizations who could use them. The only thing that remained was the fabulous electric wheelchair the home health company insisted was needed. It sat quietly in the hallway, never used because Kay was afraid of it. 

Today I want to share with you this moving message from Elaine Brown, printed in Ministry Matters, because what she writes has something to say to us. Dr. Crawford describes the cry of women in pain as a cry of hope. It is an important word for all of us during this time when our nation and our church is dealing with racism, division and great pain. I invite you to read Isaiah 40:1-11 and then read this impactful article, listening for what God may be saying to you.  – Your Sister in Faith – Susan