Promises Made, Promises Kept “If a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath imposing an obligation on himself, he shall not break his pledge; he must carry out all that has crossed his lips.” (Number 30:3) We make deals with God all of the time. Whether it is the child about to receive their test results or the adult facing illness, we all make promises. Coming out of this pandemic is the moment when we decide which of the alterations we have made to our lives are going to stay or which we will abandon. How many, hoping to see family and friends again made promises to value others in our lives more, will actually remember to do so? How many, longing for community will recommit to the real work of community building?
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