Forward Today: My light and my salvation

Dear friends in Christ,

The news can be exhausting. It’s easy to begin to believe that the world is spinning out of control, that evil will have the last word. But we who follow Jesus know that grace and mercy always have the last word. The mighty empire tried to extinguish God’s love on Calvary, but three days after he died, Jesus got up and walked up of the tomb.

In our day, it might be harder for us to perceive the victory of love. At times, just as at Calvary, it seems that evil is winning. At times like these, it is more important than ever for us to stay anchored in prayer. Our choice is not “prayer or action,” because prayer is action. The strength we receive from prayer might give us the resolve, the wisdom, and the clarity to be ambassadors of Jesus Christ in a time when the world needs bearers of mercy and grace.

You might be participating in the Good Book Club, an invitation from Forward Movement to savor the psalms. If not, I encourage you to check out the Good Book Club or just read the psalter.

As an example, I find Psalm 27 inspiring every single time I read it.

The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom then shall I fear? *
the Lord is the strength of my life;
of whom then shall I be afraid?

If we can rest in Christ, we can get through anything. Being anchored won’t always solve the challenges of our lives, but it will equip us with the resilience to persevere.

Take care, friends. Let God be your light, your joy, your hope, and your salvation.

Yours faithfully,

Scott Gunn
Executive Director

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