God’s X-ray Machine

August 4, 2026June 6, 2026 / Mark Brady / Leave a comment

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An X‑ray machine can do something our natural eyes will never accomplish. It looks straight through the surface, revealing what is hidden beneath. Bones, fractures, blockages, foreign objects. All the things we could never see on our own suddenly become clear.

In the same way, God has given His people spiritual “X‑ray vision”. Not to judge others harshly, but to see beneath the surface of the heart through the gifts of the Spirit, especially discernment. Words of knowledge are very similar.

An X‑ray machine doesn’t care about outward appearances. It doesn’t admire clothing, hairstyles, or smiles. It goes deeper. That’s exactly what scripture says God does:

“Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

God sees motives, wounds, hidden sins, and hidden strengths. Nothing is concealed from Him. And because He loves His people, He equips the church or individuals with spiritual gifts that help us see what He sees, not perfectly, but purposefully.

The gift of discernment is like a spiritual X‑ray. It helps believers recognize what is true, what is false, what is healthy, and what is dangerous. Paul describes this gift clearly:

“To another the discerning of spirits, and words of knowledge…” 1 Corinthians 12:10-11

Discernment is not suspicion. It’s not intuition. It’s not a personality trait. It is a Spirit‑empowered ability to see beneath the surface. To detect spiritual realities that are invisible to natural perception. Just like an X‑ray reveals a fracture that explains the pain, discernment reveals spiritual fractures that explain confusion, conflict, or deception.

A doctor doesn’t order an X‑ray because someone looks sick, but because something deeper is wrong. Likewise, God gives discernment so the church can identify:

Hidden motives — when actions don’t match intentions
Spiritual deception — teachings or influences that look right but aren’t
Unhealthy patterns — cycles that keep people stuck
God’s direction — clarity when choices are cloudy

Discernment protects the church the same way an X‑ray protects a patient, by revealing the truth before the damage gets worse. An individual with these gifts is not special, but only in the way they have made themselves available to God to be used by him.

Before God ever uses us to discern others, He lovingly shines His light on our own hearts. David prayed:

“Search me, O God… and see if there is any wicked way in me.” Psalm 139:23–24

This is a spiritual X‑ray at its finest. God reveals what needs healing, cleansing, or strengthening. And when He shows us something about ourselves or someone else, it’s never to embarrass or shame us; it’s to heal us.

Just as a doctor uses an X‑ray to help, not harm, discernment or a word of knowledge must always be used with:

Humility
Love
Restoration

Discernment without love becomes criticism, and discernment with love becomes healing.

An X‑ray machine reveals what is hidden, so healing can begin. God’s gift of discernment does the same. It exposes what the enemy hides, reveals what the heart conceals, and guides the church or an individual into truth, purity, and spiritual health. When using these gifts to minister to an individual, I find it important to “ask” for permission to share what God has shown me. There is power in invitations.

When the Spirit gives an individual the gift of discernment, or a word of knowledge, and they speak to an individual and reveal what God has shown them, it’s not to embarrass them but to get their attention. Someone should never be in awe of the spiritual gifts but rather be in awe of the loving God behind the gifts. Words of knowledge or discernment, knowing things that only God knew, are only to get someone’s attention for what God wants to do or say to them next!

May God give us eyes to see what He sees, hearts to love what He loves, and courage to respond to what He reveals.

^1-3What I want to talk about now is the various ways God’s Spirit gets worked into our lives. This is complex and often misunderstood, but I want you to be informed and knowledgeable. Remember how you were when you didn’t know God, led from one phony god to another, never knowing what you were doing, just doing it because everybody else did it? It’s different in this life. God wants us to use our intelligence, to seek to understand as well as we can. For instance, by using your heads, you know perfectly well that the Spirit of God would never prompt anyone to say “Jesus be damned!” Nor would anyone be inclined to say “Jesus is Master!” without the insight of the Holy Spirit.

^4-11God’s various gifts are handed out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various ministries are carried out everywhere; but they all originate in God’s Spirit. God’s various expressions of power are in action everywhere; but God himself is behind it all. Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits. All kinds of things are handed out by the Spirit, and to all kinds of people! The variety is wonderful:

wise counsel
clear understanding
simple trust
healing the sick
miraculous acts
proclamation
distinguishing between spirits
tongues
interpretation of tongues.

All these gifts have a common origin, but are handed out one by one by the one Spirit of God. He decides who gets what, and when. 1 Cor. 12:1-11 (MSG)

What a Mess!

July 31, 2026June 1, 2026 / Mark Brady / Leave a comment

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Reuben’s voice rang out without warning. No one addressed him, and no one asked. He just started telling us men in the circle about what was going on in his life.

Reuben mentioned his divorce and how it had been a three-year struggle. He talked about his job and how they demanded more out of him. Then, he spoke of his new apartment and how much stuff he needed.

He mentioned his son and daughter, informing us that that very evening, his son was in a rollover accident but was okay. Reuben talked about all of the bad things that had happened to his daughter as well. And then he started divulging his finances and what little he had. He also told us that his income tax refund was nine weeks overdue, and that there were problems with it, and now the IRS wanted to verify it was really him.

I started noticing a pattern. Every time one of the men tried to suggest something that would help him, Reuben would find a way to dismiss it or say why it wouldn’t work. When another one asked him what he specifically needed for his apartment, he would only list what items he had.

It was about then that I realized that Reuben was experiencing a lot of pain, and the only item he actually needed was to be heard. He wanted someone to care about what he was going through. I glanced over while the group was praying for him, and he was wiping tears. The saddest part of this whole story is that Reuben doesn’t seem to realize that, as a child of God, life doesn’t have to be this way. He doesn’t know that Satan is the one who is keeping him down by stirring up “drama” and “chaos” in his life. Reuben should know that with God, he can take control over his life in the name of Jesus Christ. He just needs to do it and believe it, and then walk it out.

There are hurting people all around us. Not all of them start leaking pain, like Reuben in our group, but if you take the time to dig a little, you may discover they are hurting and need to be heard. The great thing is you don’t even have to know what to say because most of the time they simply want someone to listen and know.

Proverbs 18:13 — “To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.”

2 Corinthians 1:3–4 — God comforts us so we can comfort others.

God is listening and He knows how to help the broken-hearted.

Isaiah 41:10 — “Do not fear… I will strengthen you and help you.”

Psalm 56:8 — God keeps track of your tears.

John 16:33 — “In this world you will have trouble… but take heart!”

1 Peter 5:7 — “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.”

(The above is a true story, but the name was changed to protect the hurting.)
Copyright © 2026 Mark Brady. All rights reserved.

How Many Times do I Have to Say It?

June 16, 2026April 30, 2026 / Mark Brady / 1 Comment

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I did a favor for someone recently. The recipient acted as if they didn’t even notice. They never said, “Thank you.” That bothered me–a lot. So, after a few days, I asked them about the situation. I asked them, “Why didn’t you say thank you?” Their reply shocked me. They responded by asking, “How many times do I have to say it?”

I wanted to say, “How about 70 times 7?” That was Jesus’ response, though to a question about how many times to forgive someone. I couldn’t let it go. I wondered, does this person treat everyone like this? What about “Love thy neighbor?” Would you treat your neighbor that way? They do you a favor, and you don’t even acknowledge it?

The second part of the command to love thy neighbor is to love them as you love yourself. Well, what if a person doesn’t really love themselves? Does that hinder them in saying, “Thank you?” Because they don’t have a heart of gratitude? That would be a problem.

Perhaps they aren’t grateful for what Jesus did for them on the cross.
Maybe the issue is that they have done something they can’t forgive themselves for.
It could be something that happened to them by someone else, but they blame themselves.
Maybe they don’t feel they are worthy of forgiveness.

Whatever it is, it hinders them from having a heart of gratitude and, therefore, being grateful when others do something for them. I pray for them. I pray that whatever is hurting them, hindering them from having a heart of God, a heart of love, would be healed. That they would be able to say, “Thank you” whenever someone does something for them.

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Mat. 12:31 (NIV)

Overcoming Rejection

March 24, 2026February 28, 2026 / Mark Brady / Leave a comment

There was a news story a few weeks ago, about a baby macaque monkey (snow monkey) at the Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, Japan (about 20 miles east of Tokyo), the zookeepers named “Punch.”

His mother abandoned Punch at birth. The zoo staff stepped in and started raising Punch, even giving him a stuffed, orange orangutan to help him deal with the enormous amount of rejection he was facing and the loneliness. Even the other monkeys in the compound ignored him at first. Lately, though, the other monkeys have accepted him. Not sure if they realized he was now a celebrity, or, more likely, saw something in Punch they admired. Maybe they saw how he was handling the rejection. Maybe they noticed how he still cared for others even though others didn’t care for him.

I heard a line once in a movie that went something like this: “It’s not that they like you or that they don’t like you. You’re different from them. They don’t understand you, and sooner or later, people fear what they don’t understand.” Rejecting an individual because they are different from you is crazy. Sadly, people get rejected for most likely the stupidest of reasons every day. How you deal with it is important.

Take a cue from Punch. Don’t let it bother you. Know who you are and how special you are. Discover your talents and strengths and then excel in them. Know that you were fearfully and wonderfully made by God. (Psalms 139.14) And treat others the way you want to be treated. I wouldn’t necessarily walk around with a bright orange, stuffed orangutan, but a nice smile may do it. And remember, if you are really struggling, please talk to someone. And in America, you can dial 988 for help. Jesus was rejected. He knows your pain, and He is there ready and waiting to help if you will ask him to.

For copyright issues, I couldn’t show an actual photo of Punch, but you can go to any reputable news source and find one.

Copyright © 2026 Mark Brady. All rights reserved.

Why Believe in God?

February 24, 2026February 14, 2026 / Mark Brady / Leave a comment

Believing in God is more than a religious choice—it’s a deeply personal decision that shapes how we see ourselves, others, and the world around us. For many, faith is the anchor that holds steady in life’s storms, offering hope, direction, and peace when everything else feels uncertain.

1. A Source of Unshakable Hope

Life can be unpredictable, filled with challenges that test our strength. Believing in God provides a hope that isn’t dependent on circumstances. It’s the quiet assurance that no matter how dark the night, there’s a dawn ahead—because God’s promises are constant.

2. A Guiding Moral Compass

Faith in God shapes our values and decisions. It encourages compassion, honesty, forgiveness, and humility. When we believe in God, we’re reminded that our actions have meaning beyond the moment, influencing not just our lives but the lives of those around us.

3. Comfort in Times of Pain

Suffering is part of the human experience, but belief in God offers comfort that pain is never wasted. Many find strength in knowing that God can bring purpose out of hardship, turning trials into testimonies.

4. A Sense of Belonging and Identity

Believing in God reminds us that we are not accidents—we are created with intention and love. This truth gives a deep sense of belonging, knowing we are part of something greater than ourselves.

5. Motivation to Live with Purpose

Faith inspires us to live intentionally, to serve others, and to make choices that align with eternal values rather than fleeting trends. It shifts our focus from “What can I get?” to “How can I give?”

Final Thoughts

Believing in God doesn’t mean life will be free from struggles, but it does mean we never face them alone. It’s a relationship that brings peace in chaos, clarity in confusion, and joy in the everyday moments.

If you’ve ever wondered about faith, maybe this is your invitation to explore it—not as a set of rules, but as a journey toward hope, love, and purpose.

Clarence Odbody, AS2

January 20, 2026January 2, 2026 / Mark Brady / Leave a comment

Most of you have probably seen the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” That’s where we are introduced to Clarence Odbody. He’s a “Second Class” angel who hasn’t received his wings yet. He’s sent to Earth to prevent George Bailey from committing suicide. George is facing a situation that he sees no way out of, and to him, hope has run out.

I believe that’s what often happens when someone considers suicide. The person thinks, “There is no more hope.” But let me say this: as long as you are alive, there is hope! The devil gets excited when someone reaches what they think is the end of their rope because they are about to end one of the greatest gifts God gives us—life.

Clarence shows George what the lives of those around him would be like if he’d never been born. Seeing the pain and distress was enough to cause him to change his mind. Clarence tells George:

“Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives, and when he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”

“You see, George, you’ve had a wonderful life. Don’t you see what a mistake it would be to throw it away?”

Several years ago, I had my own “Clarence Odbody” moment. I was a young minister, and I made a bad decision that led me to leave the ministry God had called me to. I was distraught, unsure of what to do next, and afraid to face my family and friends again. I was reaching into the closet for my shotgun when my “Clarence” appeared.

Before I could grab the gun, I thought back to my childhood in church. I was probably about eight years old. One Sunday, as our pastor was preaching under a heavy anointing, a scream and commotion erupted at the back of the sanctuary. It was Sister Woodward. (I don’t remember her actual name.) She gasped and then collapsed.

Several firemen in our church rushed to her aid. After about twenty minutes, the pastor asked, “What’s going on?” One fireman responded, “Sister Woodward has died.” The pastor asked, “Did you pray?” “No,” they answered. “Well, church, let’s pray.” He led us in a prayer of faith, believing. The moment he said “Amen,” Sister Woodward got up, insisting she felt fine but agreed to go to the hospital for a checkup. By then, an ambulance had arrived.

Standing in my closet, staring at my shotgun, I thought, “That woman had no future, and her hope was gone as she took her last breath, but then God stepped in and made a way.” That thought kept me from taking my own life. Instead, I grabbed my car keys, left the house, and didn’t return until I knew I wouldn’t harm myself.

Life is precious. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or deeply down, I encourage you to reach out and talk to someone. In America, you can dial “988.” Or simply start talking to God as if He’s sitting right there with you. He already knows what you’re going through, but speaking out loud can help. He might even send angels to minister to you. You may realize later it was your own “Clarence Odbody” moment.

God loves you, and so do I. You may never realize how much your presence touches the lives of others.

“Are not the angels all ministering spirits (servants) sent out in the service [of God for the assistance] of those who are to inherit salvation?” Heb. 1:14 (AMPC)

A Time for Life

January 9, 2026November 30, 2025 / Mark Brady / Leave a comment

Today, April and her Filipina Bible study group are surprising one of their members. It is her 45^th birthday. They have gathered at our house until everyone is here, and then they will go to her house all at one time. I must say, since marrying a Filipino, I have witnessed how sincerely honest and excited they are when it comes to celebrating life together. One member of the group had a brother in the Philippines who passed away this past week. The group mourned with her and shared words of comfort and support.

The Bible says a few things about life. Like how it goes and how we should do it together. Sadly, though, it seems as if in today’s times, people are narcissistic and selfish. It’s all about them. And if you are involved in their life, it’s as if they say, “What can you do for me?” I know that below are more scriptures than I normally share, but God really does know best how to do life with others.

3 To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven:
²A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted,
³A time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build up,
⁴A time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
⁵A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
⁶A time to get and a time to lose, a time to keep and a time to cast away,
⁷A time to rend and a time to sew, a time to keep silence and a time to speak,
⁸A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. Ecc. 3:1-8 (AMPC)

12 ^1-2So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.

³I’m speaking to you out of deep gratitude for all that God has given me, and especially as I have responsibilities in relation to you. Living then, as every one of you does, in pure grace, it’s important that you not misinterpret yourselves as people who are bringing this goodness to God. No, God brings it all to you. The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.

^4-6In this way we are like the various parts of a human body. Each part gets its meaning from the body as a whole, not the other way around. The body we’re talking about is Christ’s body of chosen people. Each of us finds our meaning and function as a part of his body. But as a chopped-off finger or cut-off toe we wouldn’t amount to much, would we? So since we find ourselves fashioned into all these excellently formed and marvelously functioning parts in Christ’s body, let’s just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren’t.

^6-8If you preach, just preach God’s Message, nothing else; if you help, just help, don’t take over; if you teach, stick to your teaching; if you give encouraging guidance, be careful that you don’t get bossy; if you’re put in charge, don’t manipulate; if you’re called to give aid to people in distress, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond; if you work with the disadvantaged, don’t let yourself get irritated with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.

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^9-10Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle.

^11-13Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.

^14-16Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down. Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.

^17-19Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”

^20-21Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. Rom. 12 (MSG)

Are You Wearing a Costume?

October 31, 2025October 18, 2025 / Mark Brady / Leave a comment

Today is Halloween. A day where children, and some adults, put on a costume and either go Trick-or-Treating or to a party. Although for some, it is a very real day of worshipping Satan. I have written about that before, but I won’t here.

I think throughout time, people have enjoyed wearing a costume and, at least for one night, being someone they are not on a daily basis. They pretend. But what if they are wearing a costume all the time? Not of their favorite superhero, monster, or movie star, etc., but one that conceals who they really are or what they are facing.

Believe it or not, people may not be wearing a costume, but they may very well be wearing a mask! Hiding something. Perhaps the pain of life failures, a bad marriage, or maybe a secret sin. They don’t want to reveal their weaknesses or struggles. This is no way to live. And this isn’t what God wanted for us.

He wanted us to have life, an abundant life! That is why He sent us His Son, Jesus. (John 10:10) Jesus not only can forgive us of our sins but can be with us when we face difficulties. The Holy Spirit can comfort us when we are sad or suffering a loss. He can also guide us by still small whispers into our spirit. And of course, we can enter into the presence of God at any time through our prayers and praise to him.

There is no need to hide behind a mask. No need to be ashamed of our past lives. If you have accepted God’s gift of salvation, then you become a new person. Then the only thing you will be wearing is a robe of righteousness.

Because of this decision we don’t evaluate people by what they have or how they look. We looked at the Messiah that way once and got it all wrong, as you know. We certainly don’t look at him that way anymore. Now we look inside, and what we see is that anyone united with the Messiah gets a fresh start, is created new. The old life is gone; a new life emerges! Look at it! All this comes from the God who settled the relationship between us and him, and then called us to settle our relationships with each other. God put the world square with himself through the Messiah, giving the world a fresh start by offering forgiveness of sins. God has given us the task of telling everyone what he is doing. We’re Christ’s representatives. God uses us to persuade men and women to drop their differences and enter into God’s work of making things right between them. We’re speaking for Christ himself now: Become friends with God; he’s already a friend with you. 2 Cor. 5:17-20 (MSG)

Running On Empty

October 10, 2025September 23, 2025 / Mark Brady / Leave a comment

In preparation for writing this post, I soon realized that it was going to be difficult. The subject matter is serious and very opinionated. I’m not a trained professional at all, but my observations and lots of thinking, trying to understand, have formed my beliefs.

We have had a lot of mass shootings in America in recent years. At the time of this writing, there was another one last week. It’s sad and tragic, and even more so when the victims are children. Our country has put in place stronger gun control laws, yet shootings still exist, so gun control isn’t the answer. Then there’s the anthem, “Guns don’t kill people, but people kill people.”

So, one must look at the people, the individuals who commit these travesties. We have to ask, “What is going on inside of them that would cause them to ‘act out’ in such a way?” Some are beginning to look more and more at mental illnesses as a leading cause, and they are most likely onto something.

If we had a way to count them, we would probably learn that millions of people suffer from some form or level of mental illness. Many, most likely, use medication to control it. But what about the ones who can’t get the prescriptions or counseling they need? Or worse, what if they have never been diagnosed?

Here is my opinion: Not to overly simplify the problem, I believe, in some sort of way, these individuals are “empty.” In other words, they are not flowing with life. This may lead them to feel they are alone, there is nothing worth living for, or why keep fighting? Some may have issues of feeling abandoned, that no one sees them, or cares. They probably struggle to make sense out of life. They find themselves living with darkness all around them and without peace.

As for why they attack children at a school or people at a church, this may be where they identify their life went dark. Or perhaps this is where they feel individuals stopped caring about them.

If these hurting, empty, living in darkness, individuals could meet Jesus. Hear about his love and care for them, and then feel it. Then, they might just accept him, and their lives could take on a whole new meaning. Doing so could be their turning point. They would, perhaps for the first time, experience the peace they seek, the meaning and fulfillment they need, and start walking with the Light of the world. All confusion about who they are could become clear.

Most likely, these hurting individuals walk amongst us. If we see them, we should be bold to confront them. Share Jesus and his love with them, and then follow up or stay in touch with them. It may take a lot of work to combat the lies of the devil they have been listening to for some time, perhaps, years. But with God’s help and guidance, we can do it. We can rescue these people, and Jesus can deliver them out of darkness and into the light. A significant challenge, but we must try. You never know, but your efforts could save their life and the lives of countless others.

“Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.” Mat. 5:15b-16 (MSG)

“I tried everything. Parties, women, buying expensive jewelry… Nothing helped. There was no peace. Just emptiness inside. When I found Christ, I found what I had been missing all those years.” – Deion Sanders

The Tale of Two Women

September 16, 2025August 7, 2025 / Mark Brady / Leave a comment

Earlier today, I was doing our weekly shopping at Walmart. I ran into two different women, who had two different tales to tell. The first one made me laugh, but the second, the second one caused me to tear up.

The first one, Nancy, was shopping while carrying a new white, plastic step stool. I saw it and instantly knew why. I thought, if she was going to purchase it, then it would be in her shopping cart, but it wasn’t. That means she was using it to reach items on the top shelf that she wanted to purchase. I found her in the soda aisle.

I helped her by retrieving two two-liter bottles of Coke. Yes, I was tall enough to reach them, although I was standing on my tippy toes! I asked her about the stool, and she confirmed I was right. She mentioned that she had complained that they put items too high and that when her shopping was done, she put the stool back until next time. I laughed at her creativity.

The second one, Sharon (changed to protect her), works there. I see her most weeks. She always looks tired, and it bothers me to see a woman who looks as if she should be at home knitting, working. In the past, I have treated her with respect, as if she were the owner.

Today, she told me her daughter suffers from a mental illness and that yesterday, she had her committed to a facility. She said, “I’m her mother, but there is nothing I can do to help her.” I replied, “That is why you need God. He can.” Tears swelled up in her eyes as she asked me to be praying for her daughter,” I matched her with tears in my own eyes as I assured her I would. I asked for her daughter’s first name and explained that April and I have a board where we list people and needs to pray for.

Whenever you go out into the world, you never know who you will meet or see again. The ones that you see repeatedly, please, I hope you take the time to get to know them. You never know when they will open up to you and share what is consuming them or their thoughts. A lot of people are hurting and dealing with heavy things in their lives. To them, the world is dark! We need to be there for them just as God is.

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. Mat. 5:14 (NLT)