Sanctuaries?

Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands,a mere copy of the true one... Hebrews 9:24

                              Caring for the Sick     L.M. Horthemels

Jesus had it right. The sanctuaries where we gather for worship are mere copies of the true one. As we come together each week, it is not simply to have a perfunctory visit with God. Coming to worship is far more important than that because it prepares us for the true heaven and is practice for life itself in the Kingdom of God.

The care we take with practicing our anthems, in ironing our linens, with polishing our silver mirrors how God wants us to be with each other: careful, gentle, loving. And, similarly, each liturgical action set in motion during times of public worship, whether it's bowing our heads, bending our knees, or extending our hands for Eucharist is practice for the same. Each movement, each action, each breath prepares us for living and being in God's world.

Thanks be to God.