Sunday, October 14, 2012

Dear God,

A day in your house is like no other day!  When the psalmist spoke of how lovely it is to dwell in your house, he knew what he was talking about.  As I sat in worship with four of my grandchildren, three of which are not regularly involved in church, I too dwelled in joy.  It didn't even matter that it was not my church home.  I was in your home dwelling in faith with four of the people I love most in the world.

How good it is to have homes of faith in which to dwell with the faithful, to hear of your mighty actions, to smile, sing, worship, love, and fellowship together.  To think of the millions of homes of God speaking different languages yet the same language brings such joy to my soul.  Although I had never worshiped in the home I worshiped in today made no difference to me.  I was simply at home with you, with grandchildren, and others who loved the same God.  How beautiful to dwell in your living presence!

Gracious God,
thank you
for the practices,
traditions, beliefs,
and ways
of honoring you.
Thank you
for your presence
wherever we choose
to worship.

Love, Andrea