January 17th

“Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him.” Genesis 6:22

look,
we don’t need to be skilled
enough to build an ark,
but we can create hope
with the building blocks of kindness.
look,
we can’t be expected
to save all humanity,
but we can be a better friend
to those tossed aside
by the privileged of our world.
look,
alone, we don’t have
to try to save all of creation,
but if we recycle more and not
leave such big footprints,
who knows what might happen?
look,
we aren’t all called to be Noah,
but to be grace,
hope
justice
compassion
inclusion
wherever we are.

© 2026 Thom M. Shuman

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