Pastor’s Corner – October 26, 2023

Dear Beloved,

I appreciate that at the beginning of worship Pastor Marc has often been sharing words from Jesus according to the book of Matthew that remind us of Jesus’ presence with us – “…Take heart.  It is I…”  Matthew 14:27

There are so many amazing things about the word heart and about Jesus’ use of these words….  I won’t try to go into them in this note to you right now, but they are definitely worth exploring!!!  In the meantime, I would invite you to use these words as a prayer – maybe a breath prayer where you breathe in and out as you say these words – maybe as a movement prayer as you exercise – maybe as a bedtime blessing as you settle down for rest and renewal – maybe as a morning blessing as you begin the day – maybe in a time of challenge or stress – maybe in a time of transition or discernment or celebration.  Or maybe you are picking some other words these days. 

Either way, I hope you can find reassurance and peace in knowing that God is with us in the storms – God is with us in the silence – God is with us in the waiting – You are a loved and loving child of God. 

            With gratitude and hope,

                   Sarah