Summer can be a time to set aside familiar routines. Kids are out of school. Church programs are on hiatus. Many of us try to get away for a weekend of camping or a day at the lake.
Wherever you find yourself this summer, I hope you have a chance to relax. As you relax, I encourage you to look ahead — not to the upcoming tasks on your to-do list, but to a broader vista. What is God showing you about himself?
At M2/W2 we are looking ahead to more prisons reopening. While we’ve been able to meet one-on-one at several institutions, we hope our coffee nights will resume, so more people can interact with our volunteers casually. For someone in prison, attending a coffee night can be a great way to learn about M2/W2 and perhaps be the first step to meeting with a mentor.
It has been a long couple of years. Waiting for prisons to reopen and coffee nights to resume can be discouraging. Even so, I know that God reveals himself to us through these challenges. I remember the words of David in Psalm 16: “I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
When I look ahead, despite the uncertainty of our world, I know that God is with me. We can participate in his life-changing work and share hope with others. This brings me much confidence and joy!
I pray that God continues to show us his enduring strength and love this month, and that this inspires us to find new opportunities to serve and bless others.
Please download our August 2022 prayer calendar and join us in prayer.
Have a restful summer.
Raymond
Thank you for sharing it.