Verse and Voice 05/11/2020

May 11, 2020

Verse of the day

“Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more.”
Mark 4:24 (NIV)

Voice of the day

 If one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a country, one does not question the policemen, the lawyers, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class. One goes to the unprotected — those, precisely, who need the law's protection most! — and listens to their testimony.

James Baldwin, No Name in the Street

Prayer of the day

God, help us to peel back the layers in our own understanding and uncover the truth of the systems of injustice in this country. May we consider carefully what we hear and learn, and listen to the testimonies of those most affected by unjust experiences. Lead us to be a part of the change.