Witherspoon Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis Monday Motivation
Week Four: “Look for the Goodness”

“I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” —Psalm 27:13

David’s declaration is powerful because it was not spoken from a trouble-free life. He had experienced danger, rejection, conflict, and uncertainty. Nevertheless, he chose to believe that suffering would not have the final word. He expected to witness God’s goodness—not only someday in heaven, but “in the land of the living.”

Goodness is sometimes dramatic, but often it arrives quietly. It appears in the person who calls at the right moment, the strength we did not know we possessed, or the opportunity hidden inside an interruption. It can be found in children laughing, elders sharing wisdom, strangers showing kindness, and communities choosing to care for one another. God’s goodness has not disappeared simply because troubling headlines receive more attention.

Our calling is not only to look for goodness, but also to participate in it. Someone should encounter evidence of God’s goodness because you entered the room. Your encouragement might help a weary person continue. Your generosity could answer a prayer. Your apology might begin a process of healing. Your willingness to listen may remind someone that they matter.

Ask yourself this Monday: “Where can I recognize goodness, and where can I create it?” Do not underestimate the spiritual power of one sincere act of kindness. Darkness may be loud, but goodness remains resilient. Every time we choose compassion over indifference, truth over deception, and hope over despair, we testify that God is still at work.

Let us pray: Good and gracious God, train our eyes to recognize Your goodness. Deliver us from cynicism and despair. Make our lives living evidence of Your kindness, justice, compassion, and love. Amen.

With head and heart,

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Sunday is coming and there’s no place like Witherspoon Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis! Join us this Sunday for a joyful morning of faith and community. Fellowship, friendship, and faith come together at Witherspoon on Kessler, the Imani Campus.

We continue our series, “Faith Got Me Here: Four Sundays and Four Dimensions of a Faith That Refuses to Quit!” Reverend Pamela Emmanuel will preach, “Move Like You Heard Something: Faith That Acts.”

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