Scripture: Acts 15:22–28
“I called a meeting for clearness, including my pastor and several friends I knew to have gifts of discernment and wisdom. I presented my concerns, and then we entered into a time of silent listening. After that, people asked me questions and expressed their sense of what the Spirit was saying.” –Nancy Thomas, Fruit of the Vine
Query: How has God spoken to you through your local congregation?
As I sit in the silence,
the seed deepens, puts down roots.
On the surface, nothing changes.
Not even a hint of the harvest
to come.
–Nancy Thomas, from “What Happens in the Dark” in Close to the Ground