The Upper Room Devotional 28 February 2026, Saturday Message
Play Our Part
Dawn M. Adams (New Hampshire, USA)
Today’s Reading
Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47
All the believers were together and had everything in common. – Acts 2:44 (NIV)
While my husband and I were traveling for our anniversary, we attended a bluegrass jam of about 30 musicians. As the evening began, it was explained that each musician would get to lead a song. They would take turns naming a tune, the key it was to be played in, and the order in which the parts of the song were to be played.
Throughout the night, as each musician laid out the plan for their song, others joined in and built it up, harmonizing and supporting the performance of the leader. Watching them work together by listening carefully to one another with no written music or lyrics to guide them was beautiful and inspiring. Even the strongest musicians made space for others.
The music was a wonderful gift that night, but even more so was the vision of this community that was so clearly built on love and supportiveness. It reminded me of what the disciples must have been trying to create in the early church: a community where everyone shared what they had and everyone benefited in the sharing. I left that night with a template of what such a community might look like and a prayer in my heart that we will all play our part in making it a reality.
Thought for the Day
Today I will find a way to lift up others.
Prayer Focus
Art forms that teach me about God
Today’s Prayer
Dear God, widen our hearts to envision all of humanity as our family and community. Help us to care for our neighbors and lift them up in word and deed. Amen.
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