This week, our worship invites us to sing a song of justice grounded in Psalm 146, a psalm that reminds us where to place our trust:

“Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help…The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord watches over the stranger.”
(Psalm 146:3, 8–9)

God’s justice is not abstract. It’s active, grounded, and embodied; lifting up the lowly, feeding the hungry, healing the brokenhearted. It shows up in how we treat one another, how we build community, how we notice what’s going on around us.

🚶‍♀️ Practice: See and Speak – A Justice Walk

At some point this week, take a walk. It can be around your block, through your workplace, or along a familiar trail (though not through the woods in light of the threat of forest fires). The place doesn’t matter but your awareness does.

As you walk, open your senses to the world around you. Ask:

• Where do I see signs of compassion, dignity, equity?
• Where do I see places or people being overlooked?
• What is broken, hurting, or in need of healing?

Pause at least once. Whisper a line from Psalm 146:

“The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord watches over the stranger.”

Let your walk become a form of prayer.

You don’t need to solve anything, unless you have the means to do so (like picking up stray garbage left behind by others). You don’t need to judge or explain. Just notice. Bless what is good. Name what is broken. And let God speak into both.

🙏 Go Deeper:

After your walk, take a moment to reflect:

• What stayed with you?
• What surprised you?
• Where did you feel the Spirit nudging you?

You might write a line in a journal, offer a prayer, or share a story with someone close.