Every Wednesday, we invite you to pause and pray with us. Today’s Pause & Pray is written and curated by Lerato R. Pitso.

Image: Moonlit Shipwreck at Sea by Thomas Moran (1837-1926)

Pray

Eternal Spirit. 
As we begin this new month, 
we take a moment to express our gratitude. 
It is through your grace and compassion that we are here. 
Your guidance can sometimes be a mystery to us, 
Yet we trust that you always supply our needs.  
Like Paul, we give thanks before the dawn breaks.
Grant us the courage to hope and share our bread with gratitude.
May your presence sustain and encourage us,
Until new mercies rise with the morning.
Aṣẹ!

Meditate

³³ Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. “For the last fourteen days,” he said, “you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food—you haven’t eaten anything. ³⁴ Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.” ³⁵ After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. ³⁶ They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves. (Acts 27: 33-36)

• When everything feels unstable (emotionally, physically, spiritually) what small gesture of thanksgiving could help anchor my soul, even if the storm isn’t over yet?

Listen

Nathaniel Bassey feat. Enitan Adaba, Imela (Thank You)