All of Our Yearning

Good evening, Loved Ones,

It's almost evening and my heart turns toward an evening psalm written by a favorite singer/songwriter named Bruce Cockburn. Perhaps tonight you'll be able to "step outside and take a look at the stars." (lyrics from another B. Cockburn song ;-) Maybe when you look at the stars your heart will leap or like David in Psalm 8 you will consider your place in God's great creation. Your reflection for tonight is extra-biblical.

Lord of the Starfields by Bruce Cockburn

Lord of the starfields
Ancient of Days
Universe Maker
Here's a song in your praise

Wings of the storm cloud
Beginning and end
You make my heart leap
Like a banner in the wind

O love that fires the sun
Keep me burning.

Lord of the starfields
Sower of life,
Heaven and earth are
Full of your light

Voice of the nova
Smile of the dew
All of our yearning
Only comes home to you

O love that fires the sun
keep me burning

To hear the song go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFkM_R3CZvI
(Images added detract from the song - so listen without watching video!)

Tonight I give thanks for

. . . a holiday weekend of work, play, rest and worship.
. . . Katie, Cassie, Jake and Eric -- the YouthWorks staff who will be living in our church all summer.
. . . Greg Take, whose vision has brought us a summer full of opportunities to share the grace of God.
. . . my friend Mark who has given me work to do this summer and with whom I shared an after-lunch walk around Lenexa Lake this afternoon.
. . . the love of God which created the universe and burns in our hearts.

What can you say to the Lord of the Starfields tonight? Step outside, take a look and say "Thank you!"

Pastor Rick