Reflections From Sunday Evening

What do you do on a "short" week? With Thanksgiving this thursday the school week is shortened. Most people will have thursday off from work - unless you are in the "Black Friday" thing. In church life I am never sure what to make of these short weeks. We take the day thursday like everyone else. It is also a great opportunity to do something differnt on friday. But the reality is Sunday comes just like any week and there is the expectation that church goes on and a message is shared. So a short week can be a challenge. But rather than look at a week like this as being short why not simply see it as a "different" week. There are the same number of hours in this week as there are in any week. We merely have a chance to change things up a bit. A short week is an opportunity to step out of a routine that may become rote. A short week is an opportunity to focus on something different than we might in a normal week. A short week is an opportunity to change the pace. A short week is an opportunity to recognize the Lord's presence in our lives with fresh insight. My prayer is that you claim the opportunity to experience the fresh touch of Jesus Christ as we step out of our routines and encounter the Lord is a different way. Be thankful. Enjoy your short week with a full touch of grace. It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too. steve