Communal Resilience

How can you join with others in carrying hope, love, and liberation into the new year?

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Endings and beginnings are never solitary—they are threads in the larger fabric of God’s creative work in the world. Paul’s reminder to “bear one another’s burdens” is a call to see our lives as interconnected, woven into a communal story of resilience, liberation, and love.

God’s new creation is not a solo endeavor. It’s the collective work of a people who choose to show up for one another, even in the mess of transition. Every ending we endure together strengthens our bonds, and every beginning we embrace together gives rise to hope. In Christ, we are co-creators of a world where justice and grace take root, where no one is left to carry their burdens alone.

As we transition to a new year, remember: your story is part of a much greater one. Together, we reflect the Creator’s love—a love that never stops making all things new.

How can you join with others in carrying hope, love, and liberation into the new year?

— Katelin Champion