We Are Loved

Good Morning, Loved Ones,

Today I'd like to share a liturgical piece from the Jewish tradition. It is an interpretive version of the Ahavat Olam (Unending Love).

We are loved by an unending love.
We are embraced by arms that find us even when we are hidden from ourselves.
We are touched by fingers that soothe us even when we are too proud for soothing.
We are counseled by voices that guide us even when we are too embittered to hear.
We are loved by an unending love.
We are supported by hands that uplift us even in the midst of a fall.
We are urged on by eyes that meet us even when we are too weak for meeting.
We are loved by an unending love.
Embraced, touched, soothed, and counseled . . .
ours are the arms, the fingers, the voices;
ours are the hands, the eyes, the smiles;
We are loved by an unending love.
Blessed are you, Beloved One.

Today I give thanks for . . .

. . . Cole Herder who is tirelessly committed to his little town of Humboldt, Kansas and stands ready to step in and help even when he is unsure what is needed.
We are loved by an unending love . . .
. . . Bump Haynes who is courageously facing his radiation treatments while at the same time planning to welcome his fellow Presbyterians to his church, Grandview Park.
We are loved by an unending love . . .
. . . Mike Spears, Kent Parrett, Linda Haynes and many others who have come on days other than official work days to complete a project at the church.
We are loved by an unending love . . .
. . . Bill McCune, Russell Hays, Al Swartz, Dedric Moore, Bob Bowlin and many others who over many years have devoted themselves to repairing, maintaining and improving our lovely old building.
We are loved by an unending love . . .
. . . Pastor Tom who works to bring an artistic sensibiity to whatever he does in his life, be it chalk drawings or pastoral care.
We are loved by an unending love.

Whose arms, fingers, voices, hands, eyes and smiles you are thankful for today? Gimme cinco!

Don't forget -- this Sunday is our last Work 'n Worship Sunday before our Heartland Presbytery Family comes home to visit. Get to the church between 9 and 2 and help us get ready!

Peace,
Pastor Rick
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