Thankful Thursday

It has been an unusual day.  We arrive early for service which turns out to be a blessing as all three children are exhorted to hop on a van for the youth are ready to head toward their project for the day.  I am left standing with a wonderful friend wondering where God would assign me for the day.  She invites me to join her and her husband with the group they will work with for the day. 

The fellowship of believers we have been visiting since July has a unique service this day.  They entitle it “The Church has Left the Building”, on this Sunday they have no formal worship service, they leave the building and they look for opportunities to minister the love of Christ to the local community.   I understand later that the idea came from another body of Christ seeking to be the hands and feet of the Lord to a hurting world.

As the afternoon winds down the sanctuary is empty but I feel full.  I close my eyes and inhale, listening to the silence.  The worship team slowly trickles in and begin to tune their instruments, one note at a time, bringing melody and harmony to each string as they join the keyboard.  With eyes remaining closed I listen to the notes rise around me.  My heart’s gaze turns toward heaven.  Later as the stories rise of a day spent glorifying God through actions it seems like notes in unison lift toward heaven.

“Glory to God in the  highest,  and on earth  peace to men on whom his favor rests.”   Luke 2:14

Father – today, in this moment, I am thankful for…

words of conviction stirring my heart

idols and fears revealed and toppled

Princess daughter’s help with Little One

Little One spending the night for the first time

Safety for Darling daughter and Dear son-in-love as they travel out of town

excitement of Your people to serve

laughter with those who belong to You

hands and feet reaching out in Jesus name

arms welcoming, open wide when entering your sanctuary

finding a home – a place to fellowship

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I am thankful for those of you who stop by this place and have prayed over the last few months for us to find a new place of worship.  Be encouraged that God has heard and answered your prayers.  From the bottom of my heart I thank you.