God, the Divine and Holy, is so big that there is no way to draw the outline or put this Spirit into a box.
I believe as well that God is small enough to rest within our hearts; small enough to be the still small of voice that speaks love and compassion.
We prayer to hear this voice whether big or small.
May we find those blessings that are hiding in the stillness and in the small parts of our lives.
We continue in faithful worship from the safety of our homes. Paul reminds us to love one another. This is what Christ calls us to do.
Thank you for your faithful support of St. Andrews, St. Lukes, and Emmanuel United Churches. We appreciate your continued prayers and all that you do to minister in the world. Please contact your treasurer or myself for ways to give financially during our time of sheltering in place. You are a blessing to all. Barbara
These words are important enough to repeat. How will you love others today?
This is a great mantra, prayer, and a reminder of how to live. We read often the importance of loving one another. Love our neighbour. Love ourselves. Love the earth we live on. As Christ has loved, so we also love.
Beautiful voices sharing beautiful words and music.
There is a way for us to be this wonderful body but do we see it, feel it, move into action to be; simply, faith-filled.
Beautiful voice, beautiful song. We are the hands and feet. Are we?
Worship Sunday, July 5th, 2020 – DMS Pastoral Charge
Perhaps you’d like to create a mind map that begins with the words: I am.
Once completed connect those descriptors with the Divine, Holy, and or Jesus. Any new ideas for you? Sit for a while in the quiet presence of God.
Reflect on the scriptures:
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
John 15:13-15, KJV
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”
Revelation 3:20, KJV
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”
May the peace that surpasses our understanding keep you surrounded in grace, love, and joy.
Barbara
Love begins
Slowly, simply
Love grows
Builds, expands
Over-flowng
Cup refilling, nourishing
Love continues
No timing, no thought of self
Love
Abundance
To whom do you give: your time? your emotions? your support? your funds? Giving is about LOVE.
