“Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.”

We all like to belong. God created us to be relational. We join clubs, groups, and teams looking for a place to belong.

Sometimes we are put into a club we never wanted to join. Last August I joined the club of women with breast cancer. I heard a lot of information from doctors and other breast cancer survivors. It was tempting to get caught up in the situation and focus only on the cancer. Through the grace of God, though, there were other voices speaking to me that took my eyes off my situation. The love and support of this church spoke God’s words of comfort and healing. I received cards of encouragement with God’s promises to be with me and never leave me. He used the members of this church to speak His Truth to me. I heard His Truth because I belong to Him. And that is the best place to belong.

To God be the glory!

Prayer:

Gracious Father, thank You for sending your Son to be the Way that allows us to belong to You. May we live each day listening to Your voice and sharing Your Words with others. Amen.  

   Contributed by Stacie Carrico