Devotion - 05/29/2025 - "Rising Together"

Rising Together Scripture: Mark 2:3-4 (NRSV) “Then some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof…” Sometimes healing doesn’t come through our strength—but through the strength of our community. The paralyzed man in Mark’s Gospel had friends who carried him, dug through a roof, and lowered him to Jesus. That’s what love looks like in action. We’re not meant to heal alone. Whether you’re the one on the mat or the one doing the carrying, we all need each other. Healing is not only personal—it’s communal. Who’s carrying you right now? And who might need you to carry them? Action Steps: Identify your people. Text or call someone who has helped carry you in a tough season. Thank them. Be a lifter. Reach out to someone you know is hurting and offer to walk alongside them. Break the roof. Look for a way your church or small group can remove barriers for othe...