into the tabernacle
on my way to see my neurologist today, I happened upon some opened doors at the Baptist City Tabernacle as I passed on my way up the terrace. It was lovely to be able to go inside and re-acquaint myself with the interior, and remember the days when I used to go there with my husband. We had very good friends and their parents who worshiped there. How lovely to see the wonderful manger scene. The lovely friendly couple who were there in attendance, even put the lights n for me!May God open up doors to new and old experiences for you this week.
and I couldn't resist this quote about doing God's will from my reading from my With Love to the World notes today:
The doing of God's will seldom involves following a predetermined pattern, and often involves listening in the moment - discerning. Thomas Merton said: My Lord God I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe my desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope that I have that desire in all that I am doing".
May this prayer be mine this week.
May God be with you also in all that you desire to do for Him.

Comments
A lovely prayer, and the Merton quote is marvelous. I hadn't heard it before. Thank you for sharing it. I need to start reading some Merton.
Marilyn
Yes, the prayer from Merton jumped out for me in my reading that day...a wonderful prayer to start a New Year with I think.
Especially since the world has not ended here yet!
;-)