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REACH FORWARD | STRETCHING TOWARD THE FUTURE
DAY 26: THE RECIPE FOR HOPE FOR
THE GENERATION THAT FOLLOWS
DR. JUSTIN A. THOMAS
PSALM 78:1-7 (NLT)
Reflection:
Faith is not a secret we keep, but a legacy we share. Your story provides the essential
ingredients of hope for those coming after you. Don’t hide the recipe of God’s faithfulness
4share it so the next generation learns to trust Him.
Expanded Focus:
This past holiday season, I made a few tasty treats, but three stood out: my pound cake,
red velvet cake, and sweet potato pie.
I did not find these recipes through random Google searches; generations passed them
down. My mother and aunts received them, learned from their mistakes, made
adjustments, and shared what they learned so I wouldn’t face the same challenges.
Someone took the time to share the goodness of baking with the next generation, which
blesses my family and friends today. The authors of the recipes might be gone, but they
are still impacting lives.
This experience mirrors Psalm 78:137. The Psalmist calls us not to
