A sound is heard in Ramah, the sound of bitter weeping. Rachel is crying for her children; she refuses to be comforted, for they are dead.
Matthew 2:16-18
Questions for Life Groups
- Read Matthew 2:16-18 and the article in this week’s Circuit Rider titled Suffering.
- This week, let’s refuse to minimize suffering—our own or anyone else’s. Let’s tell the truth, lament, and not rush towards resolution.
- Second, let’s pay attention to where suffering is hidden and who is being silenced. In our community, in our systems, and in our own lives, noticing is not passive—it is the beginning of faithfulness.
- Third, let’s resolve to act according to our capacity, not our guilt. Some will speak publicly. Others will show up quietly. Some will advocate. Others will accompany. And when we cannot act, we bless and support those who do.
- How can your group members help you be more receptive to hearing and understanding the Word of God this week? Pray for one another to be blessed by the Holy Spirit with greater courage.