Bishop Jos Tharakan
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Bishop Says!
Jul 7
Still, small Voice, in the noise of this day I choose to pause. Be still. Know. Not explain, not fix, not manage — just know. You are God and I am not. That is enough. Let this knowing quiet my striving heart and open me to the deep peace that passes understanding. Amen. (Psalm 46:10)
Jul 6
Spirit of God, I cannot manufacture the fruits of the Spirit through effort alone. Tend the soil of my soul. Prune what is false. Water what is withering. Let love grow where resentment once lived. Let peace flourish where anxiety has ruled. Make me a garden that nourishes others by Your grace. Amen...Read more
Jul 5
Gentle Jesus, I carry more than I was meant to bear alone. Today I hear Your invitation as if for the first time: Come. Not perform. Not prove. Just come. I lay down the weight of striving and the burden of needing to be enough. Receive me as I am. Let Your rest renew me. Amen. (Matthew 11:28)
Jul 4
Lord of every nation, on this day of celebration I pray for wisdom for all who lead. May justice roll like a river and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Heal what is broken, unite what is divided, and help Your people to love their neighbors as themselves. May liberty serve love. Amen. (Psa...Read more
Jul 3
God of the doubting and the seeking, I come to You with my own unresolved questions. Like Thomas, I sometimes need to touch the wound before I can believe. Thank You for not scolding my doubt, but drawing near to it. Meet me in my honest uncertainty. Transform my questions into deeper faith. Amen. (...Read more