Verse and Voice 02/01/2023

February 1, 2023

Verse of the day

Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Let my people go, so that they may celebrate a festival to me in the wilderness.” But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should listen to him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and I will not let Israel go.”
Exodus 5:1-2

Voice of the day

You are growing into consciousness, and my wish for you is that you feel no need to constrict yourself to make other people comfortable.

Ta-Nehisi Coates, “Between the World and Me” (2015)

Prayer of the day

On this day of National Freedom, we remember that still not all are free. Despite  those who cannot comprehend nor accept our freedom, may we grow freely and not be afraid of taking up space.