all who are thirsty on wednesdays

Hello dear small group brothers and sisters! :) So today during service when we sang the song, “Humble King,” at the very end of service, it really reminded me of what we talked about in small group about empathy!

The lyrics of that song, “You are the God of the broken, the friend of the weak,” always remind me how comforting and perfect God’s love for us is. It always lifts me up when I am down. When I am broken, God is there to lift me up and heal me. But the second part of the chorus, “I want to be like you Jesus, to have this heart in me” is what spoke to me today.

God is always there to comfort people in need, to be a strong support for others. I was reminded today that I can also be comfort to people in need, to listen to people if they are hurting, to take that extra step to find out what’s wrong. It’s so easy to get wrapped in my own troubles and ignore the needs of others. I’m not good at talking to people I normally don’t talk to (sorry Manuela!!) but I can talk to people that I am close to, and I can provide comfort to them. Like Pastor Josh said in large group two weeks ago, we should examine our prayers and thoughts and see how self-centered they are. So this week I am embarking on this new journey of loving others and putting their needs before mine. With that being said, I hope everyone has a wonderful week and see you on Wednesday :)

Love, Ashley