蜜芽传媒

Good morning.

On this day in 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery. Having personally broken free from the injustice that denied her freedom, she chose not to keep that freedom for herself but to use it for the good of others. At great personal risk, with extraordinary courage, and with unwavering faith, she went on to help many enslaved people find freedom through the Underground Railroad. Harriet鈥檚 deep trust in God sustained her. She once said, 鈥淚 always told God, I'm going to hold steady on to you, and you've got to see me through.鈥� And God did see her through - empowering her to bring hope, dignity, and justice to many others.

Harriet鈥檚 story reminds us that faith is not passive, it is lived out in action. Her courage was rooted in a steady grip on the God who calls His people to be instruments of hope and freedom.

That call remains for us today. Micah 6:8 tells us what God requires: 鈥渢o act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God鈥�. We may not face the same dangers Harriet did, but we live in a world still in need of justice and compassion. Whether it鈥檚 confronting modern-day slavery, caring for creation in the face of climate change, or advocating for those who are overlooked and marginalised, God empowers us to make a difference.

Like Harriet, we are called to hold steady to God - to rely on His strength instead of our own. When we do, we find the courage to act justly, the compassion to love mercy, and the humility to walk faithfully with our God.

Help us to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you. Give us your heart for justice and the courage to serve others with love. Amen.