For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
—1 Peter 2:21-24
I’m still here! So sorry for the loooong break. We went on a family vacation, made some intentional changes to slow down life a bit and unplug more … well, I just unplugged so much I never plugged back in.
But I’m here, and I love sharing bits here and there about the Second Mile, and I recently received an email I wanted to share. A bit of it reads:
I just wanted to let you know I’m now on staff at my church, and we are going through a very difficult time. I know we are not alone. Covid has been very difficult on the church. My senior pastor just resigned, really because the life has been sucked out of him, and many people have left for seemingly silly reasons.
I recently discovered your podcast on the second mile. I burned through the whole thing in 2 weeks. It was all so relevant to everything we are dealing with. I just want to say thank you for your words! They have inspired me to keep going, keep loving, to do good not unto man but unto God. I feel tired and alone but your podcast inspires me to stay the course.
This sister is right. They’re not alone. And it got me thinking it’d be good to talk a bit about the Second Mile as it relates to church unity and navigating difficulties together as the body of Christ. So here we go!
Join me for Episode 32 as dive into God’s heart for His church, and how the Second Mile enables us to be ONE heart, one mind, united in our one glorious purpose.
About the Kari Patterson Podcast: We need wisdom, y’all. Like, yesterday. Right?! We need God’s perspective. We need His heart. We need joy, resilience, clarity, and conviction. Feeling this need, author Kari Patterson opens Scripture and shares candidly how God’s Word informs her daily life. Appropriate for all ages, relatable and refreshing, join Kari for conversations on responding to unkindness, emotional freedom, parenting dilemmas, self-pity, forgiveness, and more. (Available most of the places you enjoy podcasts, including those with links above.)