A Prayer for Our Labors Outside the Church Walls
By Peyton Garland
Bible Reading
“And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’” Matthew 9:35-38 (ESV)
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I rarely make it to church, and when I do, my newborn has a blowout diaper that leaves us both covered in poop… Such was my church experience last weekend.
This might cast doubt on the genuineness of my faith—how can I be an active, faith-filled believer and neglect church? It’s not neglect, though. It’s a hard reality that my husband travels for work, so I’m often at home caring…
