a holy, ordinary practice
Where in your life can you practice a “turning” from familiar idols toward deeper solidarity with those in need?
1 Thessalonians 1:9–10
They report … how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God … to wait for his Son from heaven … who rescues us from the wrath that is coming
In 1 Thessalonians, we see a community redefining their identity by turning from idols toward a collective life shaped by love. Their radical solidarity is an active choice to form relationships centered on shared hope and purpose, rather than on oppressive norms.
For us, Lent can be a similar journey of reshaping our communities around justice and compassion. When we listen to, stand with, and labor alongside those on the historically excluded, we embody the Creator’s ongoing work of liberation.
It’s not about mere words or beliefs; it’s about how we show up for one another in concrete ways – creating space where mutual support flourishes. This transformative bond isn’t driven by spectacle; it’s a holy, ordinary practice of caring for neighbors and challenging harmful systems together.
Where in your life can you practice a “turning” from familiar idols toward deeper solidarity with those in need?
–Katelin Champion