| People tell me they don't need to go to church. They tell me they pray, believe in God, and try to be a good person. And this is enough for them. In my life, I know this for sure: when I skip church I feel disconnected from the source of my strength, peace and faith and feel more than a little worn down by the world around me. I cannot sustain my faith alone. If I didn't go to church I would have missed seeing the dark haired, smiling girl who seems to come out of nowhere at the exact moment I'm reaching for the top shelf at the grocery store. I think she's a cashier….and my own personal top shelf reacher. At church, she sat behind me. We shook hands, wishing each other peace then we both smiled in recognition. She nodded and said "Superstore! I knew you looked familiar!"
Her smile is like sunshine, pure sunshine. If I didn't go to church I would have missed seeing my favourite barista from Starbucks playing guitar and leading the choir along with his 2 brothers. He just happened to be filling in that Sunday for Josh. He is the one who will win you over by reaching out the drive thru window to shake your hand, introducing himself and inquiring how your day was going. At church, we caught each others gaze and I walked over to meet him after mass. We shook hands, wishing each other peace then we both smiled in recognition. He nodded and said "Soy Latte!" He knew I looked familiar. He makes a very caring cup of coffee and sings with joy. In a city of 200,000 people, I am part of a community of believers. I see them on Sunday. |
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