Monday, May 23, 2016

Dearest God,

The day after can be one of the most beautiful days of all.  When we celebrate, when we give thanks, and when we experience joy, the day after offers opportunity to dwell in your presence remembering.

Yesterday was a day of great joy!  Leading our hymn singing before worship always fills me with the oil of gladness.  Listening to your word through scripture reading and pastoral message fills my mind and spirit with the power of your gospel message.  Singing the morning anthem in the choir lifts me on high as I imagine the angels and saints singing the same eternal song.  The fellowship before and after worship connect us all to one another.  Worship is enough to cause my soul to soar!

This day after gives me cause to remember the beautiful celebration of our pastor's retirement party.  As we celebrated faith and ministry, we laughed, embraced, ate, worshipped, and praised together.  There was so much joy that spilled to overflowing.  All day long today I thought of the ways your spirit breathed upon us and how happy we were.

The day afters can become the day befores as we practice our faith and celebrate your living, loving presence among us.  How blessed we are!

O Lord,
how good
you are
to bless
our lives
with joy!
Thank you
for worship,
for faith,
and for love
that spills over
from day
to day.
Glory to you, Lord!

Love always, Andrea