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Sunday, March 1, 2026
First Sunday of March • Ramadan Week 2
Story: Daniel, 37, Johannesburg
Daniel hadn't been to his men's group in three months.
The excuses were legitimate. Travel. Work. A project that couldn't wait. But underneath the excuses was something else: he didn't want to answer the question they always asked.
"How are you really doing?"
He didn't know how to say, "I'm drowning and I don't know why." So he stayed home. Scrolled. Slept. Told himself he'd go back when he had something good to report.
The table stayed empty. And Daniel kept sinking.
We live in the age of connection and the epidemic of loneliness. We have a thousand followers and no one who knows our middle name.
Jesus could have saved the world solo. Instead, he gathered twelve. Ate with them. Walked with them. Let them see him exhausted, frustrated, grieving. He needed a table. If he needed one, what makes you think you don't?
Scripture: Mark 3:14 — "He appointed twelve that they might be with him..."
The Demand
Go back to the table you've been avoiding. The small group. The friend you've been dodging. The community you ghosted. Send one message today: "I've been away. I want to come back."
What Happens When You Do This
You discover that the table wasn't waiting for your success story. It was waiting for you. The real you. The drowning you. The one who needs to be seen.
Community Prompt
What table have you abandoned? Who's been waiting for you to come back? Reach out today — before the weekend ends.
Prayer for the Day
God who gathers — I confess I've been hiding. Give me the courage to come back. And let the table receive me as I am. Amen.
Reflection from The Precious Gift — releasing May 9, 2026
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Joe Asiba is the author of The Precious Gift, founder of The Mission House, and host of the podcast "Do you hear the call?"
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March 13, 2026
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March 11, 2026
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March 6, 2026
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Wednesday
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March 1, 2026
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Wednesday
February 25, 2026
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February 22, 2026
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February 20, 2026
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February 18, 2026
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