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Jesus24365 Weekly #58 | Glimpses of Grace #30 - Maria #5 - Encouraging Words | Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | Jesus24365 Ministry
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When grief runs deep and words fall short, faith whispers through presence, healing flows through compassion, and encouragement becomes a holy act.
Glimpses of Grace #30
Maria #5 – Encouraging Words
📅 Jesus24365 Weekly #58 | Wednesday, April 23, 2025
✍ Written by Jeff Neubauer, Founder of Jesus24365 Ministry
💌 A Note of Gratitude
Dear Jesus24365 Family,
Thank you for walking this road with us—through every season, every story, every soul whose faith may feel faint but still flickers with hope.
Some moments of grace are bold and beautiful. Others show up quietly, without notice—spoken in hallways, whispered through tears, carried in the arms of those who know what it means to hurt and to hope.
This week’s story is one of those.
Maria doesn’t lead with answers. She leads with presence. And sometimes, that’s exactly what grace looks like.
If this story speaks to you, please share it. Someone else may be standing in that same hallway, needing the same reminder.
For the Kingdom, ❤️
– Jeff Neubauer
Founder, Jesus24365 Ministry
📖 Dear Jesus24365 Family,
Maria’s voice is gentle, but it carries weight. Because behind it is pain—and resurrection.
Her faith wasn’t formed in ease. It was refined in fire.
Two years ago, her husband Joseph—her companion of 30 years—passed away after a brutal battle with cancer.
They had built a life together. Prayed together. Planned to grow old together. And when he died, it was as if the future died with him.
Maria couldn’t focus at work. She wandered through her days like a ghost in her own life. The house felt too quiet. Her prayers felt hollow.
She finally walked into her pastor’s office and collapsed in the chair. Through sobs, she asked the question only grief can birth:
“What can I do, Pastor? Tell me. How do I stop this pain?”
Her pastor didn’t give a fix. He gave her space. And then truth:
“You don’t have to stop the pain. You just have to let Jesus sit with you in it.”
Maria did. Slowly. Tearfully. Reluctantly.
And grace showed up.
Not in a rush. Not in a lightning bolt. But in small moments.
A friend’s text. A stranger’s smile. A verse she’d forgotten but suddenly remembered. She started to realize that what she once received from Joseph—strength, support, encouragement—God was now calling her to give.
She couldn’t erase her sorrow. But she could redeem it—by showing up for others who needed hope.
That’s the Maria you meet in this week’s comic.
💬 Encouragement in a Crisis: “Encouraging Words”
In this week’s comic—“Encouraging Words”—Maria stands quietly beside a woman in a hallway. Her eyes don’t judge. Her hands don’t rush. She simply places one hand on the woman’s shoulder and says:
“Trust that we’re in His hands today.”
No fanfare. No fix. Just a seed of peace.
And in that moment? That’s enough.
📖 Bible Study #1: Proverbs 16:24
“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
💬 Maria’s Reflection: "Sometimes grace is soft-spoken. But its impact sticks."
👀 Consider This:
• Who could use healing from your words this week?
• What words have healed you?
📖 Bible Study #2: Isaiah 41:10
“Do not fear, for I am with you… I will strengthen you and help you.”
💬 Maria’s Reflection: "I don’t always have the answers. But I know Who does."
👀 Consider This:
• When’s the last time you reminded someone: you’re not alone?
• Who needs that today?
📖 Bible Study #3: Colossians 3:16
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly… teaching and admonishing one another…”
💬 Maria’s Reflection: "Faith isn’t just for pulpits. It belongs in the hallway too."
👀 Consider This:
• What are you letting dwell in you today—fear or peace?
• What message do people hear when they meet you?
🔥 This Week’s Challenge – Speak Life
Let Maria’s quiet faith lead you this week:
Pause for someone who looks like they’re carrying more than they say
Speak gently. Speak truth. Speak love.
Write down one verse to carry with you as a lifeline
Text someone who’s gone quiet—just say, “I’m here.”
Use #FaithLikeMaria + #Jesus24365 to share your moment
💬 Comment below—your story could be someone else’s survival guide.
📅 Coming Next in Jesus24365 Weekly
✅ Saturday, April 26 – Rachel #5 – “Small Wins, Big Grace”
📆 Monday, April 28 – Zoe #5 – “Cloud Watching and Wonder”
📆 Wednesday, April 30 – Jake #5 – “Mechanical Mercy”
📆 Saturday, May 3 – Dr. Z #5 – “Eternal Equations”
📆 Monday, May 5 – Samuel #5 – “A Legacy of Justice”
📆 Wednesday, May 7 – Lily #6 – (Title TBD)
🔊 Your Turn
💬 When’s the last time someone’s words truly lifted you?
📢 Tag someone who encourages like Maria.
📤 Share this post—it may land right where it’s needed.
For the Kingdom, ❤️
– Jeff Neubauer
Founder, Jesus24365 Ministry
📢 P.S. Your story matters.
Encouragement doesn’t always wear a microphone.
Sometimes it looks like a hallway. A hand on a shoulder.
A sentence that doesn’t fix it—but reminds you you’re not alone.
That’s what Maria carries now.
That’s what grace can do through you.
💬 Reflect with Us:
💬 Who showed up for you when life broke apart?
🕊 Who needs your voice more than your silence this week?
🙏 Want prayer for the strength to speak—or the courage to heal?
👇 Drop a 🕊 or 💬 in the comments.
Grace is waiting—and someone needs what you carry.
#FaithLikeMaria #Jesus24365 #EncouragingWords #SpeakLife #GlimpsesOfGrace
Even when people don’t look like they need encouragement, we do!
Maria didn’t set out to become a source of strength—she just didn’t give up when it felt like everything was falling apart.
Her husband, her stability, her rhythm—gone. But Jesus never left.
🕊 Who stood beside you in your grief?
💬 When have you spoken life into someone else's pain—even while carrying your own?
Let’s fill this comment space with stories that remind us:
You don’t need all the answers to be someone’s grace.