Verse and Voice 11/8/23

November 8, 2023

Verse of the day

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
John 15:12-13

Voice of the day

One of the best parts of being human is other humans. It’s true, because life is hard; but people get to show up for one another, as God told us to, and we remember we are loved and seen and God is here and we are not alone. We can’t deliver folks from their pits, but we can sure get in there with them until God does.

Jen Hatmaker, “For the Love: Fighting for Grace in a World of Impossible Standards” (2015)

Prayer of the day

God, thank you for showing up for us. We rejoice in the fact that Jesus calls us friend. Let us be people who are not afraid to show up for one another.