Hello God. Thank you for granting us another week. It has been another week of joy and celebration but also a week of sadness. Despite the sadness, yet there is joy. God forgive us for where we become too busy and anxious in our schedules that we forget to look around and see and appreciate all that we have in front of us. We are thankful for our immediate families and the joys they bring. We are thankful for our work, social and our Church families we encounter throughout the week. We are thankful for all the cues in Nature that should make us aware of your presence and love. Forgive us for when we miss these. Thank you for the ways you make us stop, pause and see these moments.
In Colossians 1:16 we read “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
And in Matthew 6:28-29 (NIV) Matthew says these words “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.”
God when the outlook seems bleak or challenging and we are anxious help us to try the Uplook. Rather than battle all the torments of the day, our work experiences, family challenges, health scares help us to try the UPLOOK.
Thank you for the many ways you have blessed us and kept us safe this week. We have been many places and seen many things. We are so thankful for that. And even if we haven’t been able to travel we have witnessed your evidence in the people or nature around us. For that we are thankful and give you praise.
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We lift up our leaders whether locally, provincially or federally. Continue to give them wisdom, energy and most importantly integrity in their roles. We are fortunate to live in a peaceful nation where we don’t worry about bombs and drones overhead. Please hold close to you those that do.
We are thankful for the ways you have been guiding the life here at WMC for the past 50 years. We anticipate the news that might be forthcoming in as far as a potential pastoral role. We are excited and look forward to this advancement. We are also so blessed for our current pastors in Clare and Paul. Bless them in their service here. We have many emotions and thoughts that come with transitions here but help us to be patient, deliberate, and responsible in what lies ahead. We know you already know the way. Help us to understand and manage it as it unfolds. Thank you for those that have done the heavy lifting here thus far.