SATURDAY, March 2
Chad of Lichfield
Psalm 27:17. What if I had not believed that I should see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
The number of pastoral relationships Chad of Lichfield developed in his ministry probably surpasses any bishop nowadays. In the 600s, Chad traversed the North of England on foot for much of his episcopate. He modeled his ministry after the apostles, and history remembers his gentle leadership.
Many of our lives changed dramatically during the early days of COVID-19 isolation. Unable to be in close proximity indoors, many people took to the streets. We became a part of the day-to-day life of people around us, lives that we had never paid attention to previously. We were changed by the experience.
The disciples were sent on foot to every town where Jesus intended to go to establish new relationships and connections with others. In the same way, our connections with others must leave open the possibility to see God’s goodness through encounters with people at the most unexpected times, in the most random of places.
MOVING FORWARD: Make time to talk with a neighbor.
PRAY for the Diocese of Christchurch (Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia)
Ps 75, 76 * 23, 27 | Genesis 43:16-34 | 1 Corinthians 7:10-24 | Mark 5:1-20