Ordinary Time · Daily Verse
“In Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, translated Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms that she performed.”
Acts 9:36
Lumin’s Faithful Translation
The setting
Joppa was a busy port city where early believers lived among mixed cultures and trade. Tabitha’s sewing and quiet aid to widows stood out as practical discipleship in a time when the church had no institutions, only personal faithfulness that later prompted Peter’s visit.
Reflection
Which “widow” in your daily circle—someone easily overlooked—could receive a tangible gift of your skill or presence today?
A prayer
God, show me the small good I can do right now and give me the will to start it.
Carry it with you
Pick one overlooked need today—a neighbor’s errand, a coworker’s load—and meet it with your own hands or time, the way Tabitha used her needle. Write the person’s name and the act so you actually follow through.
