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Give Me Your Hand

Faith Challenge #1: Accept an Outstretched Hand

Fear often teaches us to carry things on our own — to stay quiet, to avoid being vulnerable, to pull back before anyone notices.

This week, practice faith by accepting an outstretched hand.

That may mean asking for help.
It may mean telling the truth about something you’ve been holding quietly.
It may mean allowing God’s presence — often made known through other people — to steady you.

Faith does not eliminate fear.
It allows us to take the next step anyway — trusting that God’s hand is steady and that we are not meant to walk alone.

Faith Challenge #2: Offer Your Hand in Love

Fear can also tempt us to stay silent, distant, or uninvolved — especially when someone else’s situation feels complicated or risky.

This week, ask yourself: Where might love be calling me to step in?

Like Joseph, this may not require having the right words or all the answers.
It may simply require presence — protecting dignity, honoring someone’s voice, and choosing solidarity over comfort.

Love is not sentimental.
It is the only sane response to fear.

Where can you use your voice, your resources, or your influence this week to stand alongside someone who is vulnerable or at risk?