21 October 2026 – Pause & Pray

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

Pray

God of Love,

You bring us together from different places, cultures, and experiences. You remind us that each person carries a story worthy of being heard and a life worthy of being loved.

Yet loving one another is not always easy. Sometimes we misunderstand each other. Sometimes we listen only to respond rather than to understand.

Teach us to listen with open hearts and to see one another with compassion. Help us welcome differences, make room for voices that are often unheard, and offer kindness even when understanding one another is difficult.

May our community be a garden where every person can grow, where differences are honored, and where no one has to feel alone.

Remind us that love is not only something we say, but something we practice through small acts of kindness, patience, and care.

May we become a community connected by love, growing together in hope, grace, and peace.

Amen.

Meditate

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (NRSV)

“Love is patient; love is kind.”

Love is more than a feeling. It is a way of being with one another.

We come from different places and carry different stories. We may not always agree or fully understand one another. Yet love invites us to remain curious, listen deeply, and honor the dignity of every person.

A loving community does not ask everyone to be the same. Like a garden filled with different flowers, its beauty comes from the ways we grow alongside one another.

Perhaps building such a community begins with something small: listening without judgment, offering a word of encouragement, or sitting beside someone who feels alone.

Today, may we pause and ask ourselves: