I come to church … it’s stilll dark … and I look up and see the moon. I say a little prayer: “Jesus, please walk with us today.” I know he will. I know he does. We see Jesus in the moon and the stars. We see Jesus in people who walk with grace and treat others with kindness —- no matter what “religion” they are. We see in Jesus a universal spirit of goodness and love … that crosses the boundaries too often separating us. Right now I am looking at the words of the

first lesson we will be sharing in our worship today — from the book of Philippians: “Your life in Christ makes you strong, and his love comforts you. You have fellowship with the Spirit, and you have kindness and compassion for one another.” I had a funeral yesterday. As I’m walking to my truck to go to the cemetery … a guy comes up to me. “Reverend, I felt the spirit tugging at me during the service. Tell me — where do I find God?” I smile: “Come by sometime … let’s talk. But … in the meantime: just look inside your soul. Look at the people around you. Listen to your heartbeat. God is that close. It’s not hard to “find God” … because he has already found us.” I go outside and look at the moon again —- “thank you, Lord, for walking with us.” May your day be blessed. Don