Monday, October 12, 2020

Dear God,

Yesterday we sat in fold up chairs on an asphalt parking lot to worship.  Wearing masks and barely murmuring sacred hymns, all twenty five of us had a deep sense of the divine.  It really didn't matter where we were, in a park, in the backyard or on a parking lot, still your living presence was deeply felt.

During this pandemic you are teaching us lessons of faith.  What we used to do, the way we used to do it and how we did it was important.  But now, in order to keep people safe, we are adapting, changing the ways we do things.  You remind us that where two or three people are, there you are in our midst.  But it is also true that you are with even one of us.

As we listened to the readings of the scripture, the morning message, the prayers, the music and the greeting, we realized we were the people of God worshipping, fellowshipping and loving together just as you intend no matter what.

Thank you,

Most Holy God,

for the gift

of worship

and the gift

of adaptability.

Thank you

for giving us opportunity

to grow

and change.

Thank you

for your presence

wherever we are.

Love, Andrea