Encouragement (Mt 11:28-30) by Stacey Wollman

11 Dec Encouragement (Mt 11:28-30) by Stacey Wollman

Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB).  Leaders.  Guest Authors.
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“Jesus said to the crowds:  ‘Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.'” ~ Mt 11:28-30 (full readings)
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Stacey’s Reflections:  We take heart that we find strength in our faith and are reminded of these words from our Lord and Savior.  Working on the frontlines of the pregnancy center is exciting, rewarding and emotionally exhausting!  Every day our team of amazing staff and volunteers serve those facing unplanned pregnancies with love and compassion, and regardless of the “choice” each client makes, we love them as Christ loves them!  This work is not for the faint of heart!  Every woman who comes in for assistance faces difficult challenges and circumstances.  We provide support through ultrasounds, referrals, education and crisis intervention.  Sometimes clients still feel pulled towards abortion and that is our tough reality.  But our friends and partners are our lifeline!  Those friends pray for us, support us financially and bring encouragement to those of us who are on the frontlines of life and death every day!  Our LIFE Runners teammates are a LIFEline; and they bring needed prayers, support and encouragement to those of us on the front lines defending and protecting life.
* Stacey Wollman is the CEO of Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center in Rapid City, SD. She is married to Doug and  they have five children, several foster children, and two grandchildren.
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Faith Challenge:  This holiday season send a note of encouragement to your local pregnancy center staff members and volunteers.  Remind them that you are keeping them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Counter-Culture News:  LifeSiteNews, LifeNews, American Family, Vatican, Project Rachel.
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Our Prayers:  Pray LIFE Runners Creed to end abortion.  Add Prayers. Pray with meals, bedtime, wake up, unceasingly. Consider mid-week Family Rosary (17 min). Let’s pray now.
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Feast Day:  Saint Damasus I.
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Faith Quote:  “Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.” ~ George Eliot
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Through Christ Our Lord,
Stacey