DAILY?READINGS: Leviticus 15; Psalm 119:73-112; Mark 5:21-43
And they continued steadfastly together in the apostle’s doctrine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:42
The encyclopedia tells us that the giant redwood trees attain the height of 200-300 feet, yet their root system may reach no deeper than 6-12 feet, with major roots being only one inch in diameter. But they typically spread 50-80 feet. One way these trees maintain strength for many years is by growing close together and mingling their roots. Believers can learn from them, to spread our roots wide; to bond together in love; to uphold one another in difficult times. Our testimony will thus be strengthened, and we will be an effective witness to the world around us. —E. Dyck
We will work with each other, we will walk hand in hand,
And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land. —P. Scholtes