Changed By God To Make A Difference For God

Life is hard. There's no way of getting around the hard stuff and having it resolve without actually engaging it and going through the process of difficulty. But we don't have to do it alone. God, our brothers and sisters, the Church, are all with us as we persevere through in faith, armed with the hope of joy found in the resurrected life. There will always be struggles in this life, but through them we may find healing, hope, and a stronger faith as we celebrate overcoming in joy. Check out what Deacon Gatwood has to say about it all and see what you think. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 5.1-7; Psalm 80.1-2, 9-20; Hebrews 11.29-12.2; Luke 12.49-56.