Sunday, July 25, 2021

Dear God,

I found myself smiling all through worship this morning.  I couldn't help it; there was such a beautiful spirit in our little church.  Although there were less than 30 present, still the room was full of you.

As we lifted our joys and concerns for prayer, I felt a deep sense of love and compassion from the mostly elderly people.  We wanted to pray for the lonely people who still feel a sense of isolation and loneliness from the pandemic, those grieving from the condo collapse in Florida, family and friends with cancer and other debilitating diseases, a local, a young police officer's family who is grieving his death from a tragic blood clot that claimed his life after a simple surgery and so many others.  And so we prayed.

By the time the worship ended, I felt such joy and peace.  Who wouldn't smile?

Only you

are God,

Heavenly Father.

You fill us

with your peace.

Thank you

for worship

that gives us opportunity

to express

our gratitude

and thanksgiving.

You are blessed

and we

are blessed too.

Love always, Andrea