Verse and Voice 12/10/24

December 10, 2024

Verse of the day

To provide for those who mourn in Zion— to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory.
Isaiah 61:3

Voice of the day

We are startlingly resilient—crafting faith from ashes and reclaiming holy texts that have been unjustly beaten into swords against us.

Emmy Kegler, “Beyond the Trauma Narrative” (2022)

Prayer of the day

God of restoration, turn our mourning into joy and our ashes into beauty.