We had friends over for brunch this morning. For 17 years we haven’t had people for brunch because we’ve been in church. A few months ago we decided to take a break and spend some Sundays at home.
I’ve really missed communion – both in terms of community and the bread and wine. For the last few weeks I’ve been thinking about getting back to church and the routine of worship.
This morning, entertaining two friends I experienced a new kind of Sunday morning worship. As I prepared the hollandaise, juice and coffee I was honouring our friends, my wife and myself. I chopped onions, garlic and celery for the home-fries. I coddled the eggs carefully so that they would be perfect. I set a lovely table in celebration of our gathering.
As the four of us pulled up our chairs and dug into our “communion” I smiled and felt the presence of God.
I expect we’ll get back to church because both of us value the traditional worship, but this morning I also brought to consciousness the sacredness of gathering with friends; the intentional nourishment of body and spirit that happens sharing food and conversation.
I love it when God shows up unexpectedly.
I am happy for you that you were able to feel god's presence even when you weren't in his kingdom.
ReplyDeleteI too have experienced this moments, especially when I am out running very early in the morning and it feels like I am the only person in the world witnessing the sun come. That is my 'great outdoor church.'
Thanks for sharing this because it truly brought so many of my own moments to the forefront.