Throughout the church year, there are several days that get special attention. Many of these are holidays that we celebrate as a nation, and throughout the world. Sometimes, we have special events in the lives of the people here, and so, we celebrate. But, when we consider Christian holidays, Christmas and Easter rise to the top of the list. We put in extra effort to make those days extra special, and we anticipate more people coming for the morning service. Now, here we are … one week after Easter. Christmas is either a distant memory, or something we see as several months away. We’ve just celebrated Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter … what now?
Well, in many ways, life is back to “normal” (whatever that is). While we still look forward to events on the church calendar, the mood of celebration seems to die down a bit. I don’t miss the hectic pace of the holidays, but I do wish that the celebration would continue. I wish that we would have that sense of anticipation and celebration every time we gather for worship! I wish we would all come into the church building prepared to worship God and share stories of how He has worked in our lives over that past week. I long for that sense of anticipation … expecting God to do something special in our midst each Sunday.
Truth be told, I believe that God does do something special in our midst each Sunday. But, do we look for it or notice it when it happens. Maybe He lifts someone’s burdens. Maybe He encourages someone who was feeling discouraged. Maybe He delivers someone from a temptation that has been a week-long struggle. In any case, He is here when we gather in His name … now, that’s something special! So, as we gather for worship, let’s keep up the celebration and momentum, and remember Jesus’ words; “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them." (Matthew 18:20) Now, let’s honor Him and celebrate His presence!
In His grip,
Pastor Decker
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