well today I went to a different church as I did last week and it was different - as I expected it to be. But what a contrast between the two! One hardly anyone there, the other quite full. One full of energy and life, the other a little energy and little life! One eucharistic, the other family summer service!
It was 'easy' to worship in one, but not the other, and strangely (for me) it was the nearly empty that was easier. I realised this morning that what I had needed was a Eucharist - or Communion service this morning - can't say why - but I felt a little cheated almost that I had not been able to share in bread and wine.
Next week it will be Greenbelt communion which will be totally different again with thousands of people sharing bread and wine with each other - people who are strangers, friends, of different traditions, but all able to be together and re-member the last supper. Awesome!
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Thank you for sharing this with us.
It is during those great communion experiences that I look forward to and draws me deeper into the love and grace of God. There nothing greater than that relationship and the communion to remind us of just how much we are loved despite our short commings. May God's richest blessings fall on you this week!
Thanks for praying woman! Glad i have your blog links....
And YOU can always have bread and wine with me... i know that feeling cheated part...
I grew up Catholic... and when i switched to a Baptist based thing... i realized how much i miss that part... and once a month doesn't do it!
So... when we share meals with people and even on my own.... i take a min. and dip and sip... - your prodding is making me wonder why i stopped it daily... might have'ta go back to doing that! Love you girl.
blessings...
ps. Houston got it the worst, we are 2.5 hours away and more southern - the track of the hurricane is going North, so we are still awaiting some of the rains... and the wind is picking up here... but we still have power- yet we need some rain dearly... in this part... Austin is in huge drought.... so.... praying for the rains, without the other crap with it!
xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoox cat
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