For Your Heart Today

As part of celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month, this Sunday’s message reminded us that making room for others takes courage.

Through stories of Guam, the CHamoru people, and the experience of being a stranger, we were invited to reflect on hospitality, resilience, and the kind of love that moves toward people rather than away from them.

One of the most powerful reminders from the message was this: sometimes welcoming others begins simply by remembering what it felt like when we needed kindness ourselves.

The Kingdom of God has always been moving toward a table wide enough for every tribe, tongue, people, and nation. And perhaps one of the quiet invitations for us this week is to ask:

Where might God be asking me to make room?

Take Aways

- Welcoming the stranger is deeply connected to the heart of God throughout Scripture.

- Loving people across differences often requires courage, humility, and intentionality.

- The CHamoru value of inafa’maolek reminds us of the importance of harmony, mutual care, respect, and interdependence within the community.

- Resilience is strengthened when we practice hospitality, compassion, and faithful presence toward others.

Breath Prayer

Inhale: Lord, help me make room.

Exhale: Teach me to love like You.