Sunday 9 September 2012

Sunday Full of Sabbath

Sunday. A day to worship God together with all God's people.

But what about those people who are ill and can't travel to Church to worship? They stay home and do not have the opportunity to Worship. Or do those who are ill not have an opportunity to Worship? How do those who stay home worship God?

By reading the Scriptures, by reflecting upon the Scriptures, by saying prayers, by singing a few hymns that you love (yes, even off key :). Even if one is ill, one can still worship God. Yes, it isn't with a congregation but the most important thing is to worship God.... to set a time apart from the aches and pains of this world and to put ourselves into God's care. To read God's word, to listen to God's voice, to sustain our souls for the work of God. This is worship.

St. Mark's  Anglican Church, Minnedosa MB       Ascenssion of Jesus.  Dedicated by Brigadier General Dyer,  WW1.    Top of window:  New Jerusalem   Middle of Window:  Jesus   Bottom of window:  Four Regiments under Brig Gen Dyer's care during WW1.

Prayer: Bless to us O God, the earth beneath our feet. Bless to us, O God, the path whereon we trod. Bless to us, O God, the people whom we meet today in Worship. As we Worship You this day, may we remember all those who have come before us and called You, Father. May we remember all those who will come after us and call You Lord God of Hosts. If we are at home and ill, be with us and heal us as Your will be done. If we are disgusted with the Church and no longer worshipping You, O God, send Your Holy Spirit down upon us to make us whole in Your sight. Revive and bless our souls. In Your we live and move and have our being. Hallelujah! May the words of our mouths and the meditations of all our hearts no matter where we are or what we are doing, give You glory and praise. Amen.

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