It was a meeting about a proposal to put an elevator in our building.
We had a lot of talk about the proposal. We had a lot of talk about the money. We had a lot of talk about the possible future use of the building, and the requirements to be accessable in 2012 if public use is required.
We had a lot of talk about a lot of stuff.
Then a person who has started coming to our church approached the mic.
His appearance causes some to avoid him.
He is known by this who run the local downtown programs.
His bringing his dog into the church causes some to avoid him, and raise their eyebrows.
But then he started to talk....
and he prayed for us
He prayed that we would do what was right for God and the church.
He prayed that God would give us blessings
He prayed that we would do what Jesus would..whatever that was...
He prayed.....and he prayed.
And in that time, God was with us......as somehow, we had forgotten to do just that.
Pinga
Posted on: 01/12/2010 23:17
where have you seen God amongst us....
when have you , or a group of you, said thank-you.....for that which brought you up short...
carolla
Posted on: 01/12/2010 23:19
That's a new one for me pinga! Thanks for sharing. Loved many of the images and the last line made me LOL.
carolla
Posted on: 01/12/2010 23:21
Oh gosh ... now I've just read your further posts ... how extraordinary to have that gent amongst you.
Pinga
Posted on: 01/12/2010 23:27
It was....of course, we had spoken about the faith aspect from a justice standpoint. We were all very logical / practical folks, after all.
It was awesome in so many ways, that he & his dog approached the mic and then prayed for us.
LBmuskoka
Posted on: 01/13/2010 07:58
Beautiful imagery Pinga. Thank you.
There are moments that make you stop and pause and ponder. I believe they are the best moments and treasure them.
One such moment, I captured on camera
Call it the perseverance of nature or the hand of God, it is for me a reminder that beauty can be found even in the cracks.
Pinga
Posted on: 01/13/2010 09:05
Great image, LB, thanks...the rock will wear away.
SG
Posted on: 01/13/2010 11:55
Pinga, thank you for sharing this. The imagery was wonderful and what he offered was "wow" and the message was right there. That ya'll, in your vote, got the message is also heartwarming.
LBMuskoka thanks for the imagery and your words and stirring those Pinga added.
Wow!
SG
Posted on: 01/13/2010 12:31
Nope cannot do it... grrrrr
SG
Posted on: 01/13/2010 12:30
This instantly me made me think of Foy Vance and Gabriel and the Vagabond (among my fav songs -no matter how much I listen, I cry each and every single time)
Can someone who is brilliant, unlike me, imbed the YouTube Live version or the video version? The Live (my fav) gives his face, but even in the vidoe, you can hear the emotion....
It too is a wow!
SG
Posted on: 01/13/2010 12:29
deleted double post
Arminius
Posted on: 01/13/2010 14:32
Hi Pinga:
I love this song. It gives me the holy shivers.
Yes, God is one of us, and is us, and is in us and all around us.
Pinga
Posted on: 01/13/2010 23:07
Both posted: SG
Live:
Video:
Pinga
Posted on: 01/14/2010 00:00
sg...thanks for this song....i hadn't heard it before.....and gently whispered "hope"....exactly
SG
Posted on: 01/14/2010 12:11
Thank Pinga.
Hope.....
seeler
Posted on: 01/14/2010 18:51
Pinga - I remember "What If God Were One of Us" from many year ago. It was discussed on Spirit Connection at one time. I love it. It speaks so clearly about God with us, God beside us, God incarnate.
I used to wait to hear it in worship services, or find it in a hymn book. But it seemed to be forgotten. Thanks for posting it and reminding us again. God is one of us.
Comments
Pinga
Posted on: 01/12/2010 23:16
So, you wonder why.
It was a meeting about a proposal to put an elevator in our building.
We had a lot of talk about the proposal. We had a lot of talk about the money. We had a lot of talk about the possible future use of the building, and the requirements to be accessable in 2012 if public use is required.
We had a lot of talk about a lot of stuff.
Then a person who has started coming to our church approached the mic.
His appearance causes some to avoid him.
He is known by this who run the local downtown programs.
His bringing his dog into the church causes some to avoid him, and raise their eyebrows.
But then he started to talk....
and he prayed for us
He prayed that we would do what was right for God and the church.
He prayed that God would give us blessings
He prayed that we would do what Jesus would..whatever that was...
He prayed.....and he prayed.
And in that time, God was with us......as somehow, we had forgotten to do just that.
Pinga
Posted on: 01/12/2010 23:17
where have you seen God amongst us....
when have you , or a group of you, said thank-you.....for that which brought you up short...
carolla
Posted on: 01/12/2010 23:19
That's a new one for me pinga! Thanks for sharing. Loved many of the images and the last line made me LOL.
carolla
Posted on: 01/12/2010 23:21
Oh gosh ... now I've just read your further posts ... how extraordinary to have that gent amongst you.
Pinga
Posted on: 01/12/2010 23:27
It was....of course, we had spoken about the faith aspect from a justice standpoint. We were all very logical / practical folks, after all.
It was awesome in so many ways, that he & his dog approached the mic and then prayed for us.
LBmuskoka
Posted on: 01/13/2010 07:58
Beautiful imagery Pinga. Thank you.
There are moments that make you stop and pause and ponder. I believe they are the best moments and treasure them.
One such moment, I captured on camera
Call it the perseverance of nature or the hand of God, it is for me a reminder that beauty can be found even in the cracks.
Pinga
Posted on: 01/13/2010 09:05
Great image, LB, thanks...the rock will wear away.
SG
Posted on: 01/13/2010 11:55
Pinga, thank you for sharing this. The imagery was wonderful and what he offered was "wow" and the message was right there. That ya'll, in your vote, got the message is also heartwarming.
LBMuskoka thanks for the imagery and your words and stirring those Pinga added.
Wow!
SG
Posted on: 01/13/2010 12:31
Nope cannot do it... grrrrr
SG
Posted on: 01/13/2010 12:30
This instantly me made me think of Foy Vance and Gabriel and the Vagabond (among my fav songs -no matter how much I listen, I cry each and every single time)
Can someone who is brilliant, unlike me, imbed the YouTube Live version or the video version? The Live (my fav) gives his face, but even in the vidoe, you can hear the emotion....
It too is a wow!
SG
Posted on: 01/13/2010 12:29
deleted double post
Arminius
Posted on: 01/13/2010 14:32
Hi Pinga:
I love this song. It gives me the holy shivers.
Yes, God is one of us, and is us, and is in us and all around us.
Pinga
Posted on: 01/13/2010 23:07
Both posted: SG
Live:
Video:
Pinga
Posted on: 01/14/2010 00:00
sg...thanks for this song....i hadn't heard it before.....and gently whispered "hope"....exactly
SG
Posted on: 01/14/2010 12:11
Thank Pinga.
Hope.....
seeler
Posted on: 01/14/2010 18:51
Pinga - I remember "What If God Were One of Us" from many year ago. It was discussed on Spirit Connection at one time. I love it. It speaks so clearly about God with us, God beside us, God incarnate.
I used to wait to hear it in worship services, or find it in a hymn book. But it seemed to be forgotten. Thanks for posting it and reminding us again. God is one of us.