Undertake compassionate and just actions to abolish poverty and end needless suffering. Pursue peace on and for the Earth. Let nothing separate you from this mission. It reveals divine intent for personal, societal, and environmental salvation; a fullness of gospel witness for creation’s restoration.
[Adapted from “Living God’s Economy: Easter, Abundance, and the Call to Economic Justice” by Carla Long, Mar/Apr 2026 Herald, pp. 10–13
“God’s economy pays special attention to the poor and powerless, and argues with those whose households exclude them” (Money and Faith, edited by Michael Schut, p. 19).
On Maundy Thursday, Jesus washes the feet of his disciples, upending social hierarchies. God’s economy is not neutral; it takes a side. It sides with those the world has pushed out and confronts the systems that create and sustain poverty. This is an essential part of God’s economy. Those who call themselves disciples cannot continue to stand on the sidelines and be comfortable. If God pays special attention to the poor and powerless, so must we speak out to injustice.
In the Andhra Pradesh Mission Centre in India, this truth took form. Syamal Rao Landa witnessed a family that had converted to Christianity, and then the family’s home was destroyed by an electrical fire. Neighbors and relatives used this tragedy as a weapon of exclusion, claiming the fire was punishment for the family’s faith and abandoning the family in its time of greatest need. God’s economy, however, refused to accept such exclusion. Through the Vempa Congregation and oblation ministry shared by Community of Christ, the family received financial assistance, food, and clothing. The church made a clear declaration: You are not alone.
Today, the family serves in the congregation, including teaching Sunday school. This is the mission of Christ—not pity, but dignity, restoration, and belonging.
Tomorrow’s Daily Bread story will explore how God’s economy is meant for the world.
Prayer Phrase
“See, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:5).
Weaving a Life
Hold, or imagine yourself holding, a piece of patterned cloth. Examine it carefully. Notice overlapping threads, mingling colors that form the design. Write a journal entry or meditate about the threads and patterns of your life. What design do you see? How does the life pattern you are weaving create justice and wholeness in God’s world? What new pattern is God calling you to weave?
Today’s Prayer for Peace
Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.