Singing the Redemption Song – Psalm 107.1-9
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—
those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
those he gathered from the lands,
from east and west, from north and south.
Some wandered in desert wastelands,
finding no way to a city where they could settle.
They were hungry and thirsty,
and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress.
He led them by a straight way
to a city where they could settle.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
for he satisfies the thirsty
and fills the hungry with good things.
Celebrating Redemption
Each Saturday, we celebrate a redemption story of someone in our Faith Family. Today we celebrate God’s redemption in the life of Eric Meadors. You can watch his story here: https://vimeo.com/396492414/169e0a7d4b
Reflection
- Where specifically do you see God at work in Eric’s story?
- How do you see God at work in your story today?
- Where are you currently celebrating redemption?
Eric’s story is one of the gentle yet reckless pursuit of our Good God. Friends, family, tragedy, even suffering are a part of his journey. And God’s love prevails. Eric’s baptism is just another step of the prevailing love of God.
Eric’s wife Susan prayed Jeremiah 17.7-8 over Eric. Rest and receive this blessing today.
“Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.
8 They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”
