For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.-Matthew 18:20
Community
Lord,
You have brought me again
to this community of believers
here of one mind
to praise and worship You
to be blessed by Your mercy
saved by Your grace
and to remember Your sacrifice
I am thankful, Lord
to have found these people
blessed and in agreement
on the most important thing
that You are our Lord
the word made flesh
who humbled himself
to become the savior of the world
we gather in silence
to listen to Your holy, inspired word
meant to instruct and encourage
to keep us on the path to salvation
to strengthen us as we go forth
to be like the apostles of old
examples of your kindness,
compassion and love
some of us are weak, some strong
others uncertain
still searching
for peace or justice or mercy
for You
we pray together for one another
for the world at large
for our families and friends
and for those who have passed on before us
Lord,
surround me always with Your faithful
so that they may lift me up when I fall
correct me when I stray
and finally
to send me home when I am called
Amen
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