Apologise to those who also get my Substack posts as I’ve already shared this on there but I like it so thought I’d share it in both places for those who don’t follow me on both.
Also I’m starting a new writing group this Wednesday afternoon where the focus is poetry and so felt sharing a poem all over the place might be a good idea 🙂
I Didn’t Want To Go To Church This Morning
This morning I decided I didn't want to go to church, I didn't want to sit in the pew I always sit talk to those lovely people who sit near me every week. I didn't want to listen to the preacher preach their sermon, even though I know we are blessed with gifted exponents of the Word. I didn't want to sing the hymns that would fill the church this morning or smile benevolently when the elderly organist sounded if he was playing in his mittens. This morning I didn't want to read the remembered liturgy. I had a chat to God about it as I walk small dog round the park, as I thought they needed to know my plan and hear it from my heart. I paused in our conversation to marvel at the heron and egrets on the pond. They said it was ok if I didn't want to go today. They said that it was ok to go with what my heart felt best for me today. They said they were glad I was enjoying their creation. Then together we wandered round the park some more, check in with those I see each morning, who also checked I was fine. So this morning instead of going to church I've settled down, a dog on either side of me, to write some poems and enjoy the winter sun shine into my living room and allow the day to unfurl as the God of the Universe decides for me today.
Interestingly this is today’s Bible verse on Daily Bible Verse. I feel like by bringing them into the conversation I’ve committed what I do to the Lord so …. wonder what today will unfold into?
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