SPRING FORTH NOW 2026

June 23

For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country. I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel. I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD. I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

Ezekiel 34:11-16

Have you ever felt overlooked, scattered, or forgotten by life’s circumstances? In Ezekiel 34, God declares that He Himself will search for His sheep, gather the scattered, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak, reminding us that Discerning The Holy means recognizing a God who actively seeks restoration rather than abandonment. What is High and Lifted Up is not pretending to be strong when you are hurting, but trusting that God's presence can find you, heal you, and lead you into greener pastures. For a people whose history includes displacement, struggle, and resilience, this passage reminds us that God has always been a Shepherd who sees the overlooked, values the marginalized, and restores the weary. Dream Big, because the God who gathers scattered lives is also able to gather scattered dreams, scattered hopes, and scattered possibilities into a future filled with purpose. Decide To Become someone who trusts God's care enough to follow His leading, knowing that healing and growth often begin when we allow ourselves to be found. Demonstrate Your Power by extending the same compassion, restoration, and encouragement to others that God has extended to you, because a community that helps heal the broken becomes a living witness standing High and Lifted Up.