Monday, February 1, 2016

Dearest God,

What gifts are ours as we sit at your feet in worship!  What blessings flow as we quiet ourselves and listen for your voice!  What joy bubbles up and overflows as we sing the songs of our faith!

Yesterday was an incredible day of your wondrous spirit.  Even before I stepped inside the church, I was full to overflowing with your spirit.  These last days your living presence has been palpable, a holy encounter of spirit joy.  So I walked into worship full of you.

As we sang our favorite songs in the hymn sing prior to worship, lyrics popped off the page sending me in all directions.  One brought me such joy that tears began to well.  As we sang, The Church's One Foundation, one line stood out, "Yet she on earth hath union with God the Three in One, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won, O happy ones and holy!  Lord, give us grace that we like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee."  At once I felt a closeness with my beloved grandmother who led me to faith in you.

Your living presence provides an opening to heaven where we meet loved ones whose faith still remains tied to our own.  There are no barriers, no obstacles, no impossibilities with you, Holy One, for you open doors in worship.  Your spirit lives and dwells with us always.

Thank you
for touching
and inspiring
your people.
Thank you
for your
living spirit presence
that delights
our souls.
Thank you
for opening
the doors
and windows
to faith!

Love always, Andrea