Dear friends,
As most of you know, last week 11 of our youth, Pastor Laura, Pastor Sam, Chacha and myself were in NE Arizona on the Navajo Reservation to listen, learn, and serve. In our Gospel reading this week, Jesus encourages us to take notice of all the signs of God's presence in our midst. One pastor has called this process 'going marveling'. I'll be the first to admit that many times I find myself stuck on cruise control; putting my head down and getting wrapped up in my routine, constantly thinking about what's next rather than paying attention to all the ways God and God's love are at work all around me. While on the reservation, I had several moments where I remembered to slow down, take a deep breath, and go marveling. I marveled at the beauty of God's creation while spending some time in Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly. But, the marveling that brought tears to my eyes was observing our youth; the relationships that formed and grew deeper, and the honesty, vulnerability, love and care they had with one another.
This week, I encourage you to go marveling; take notice of all the ways God is present and at work in the world and in your life, and don't just keep it to yourself, tell somebody!
