Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Dearest God,

I walked to liturgy early so I could spend some personal time in prayer. I wanted the quiet setting with others who want the same. As we stood to acknowledge the beginning of our worship, we started to sing. I love to sing so I started with my usual singing voice. But then I heard those around me singing with one voice, a blending of all their voices into one. I did not want to stay on the outside of this radical community, radical in the sense that they were many, yet one. They value community over the individual. So did I. My voice became one with theirs. So much better.

We sing
to you,
God Most High.
We blend
our voices
to become one
as we come
before you.
As one body
we bow
in humble adoration.
We offer you
our prayers
of thanksgiving.

Love, Andrea