Psalm 26

"O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell,
and the place where your glory abides."Psalm 26:8

It has been a privilage to be able to be in places where the presence of Jesus has been so close I could almost taste it over the last several months. From the quiet peace of the retreat center in England to churches like Salsbury and Koln, to the small simple church gathered in Babb, MT each of them special in there own ways.
That is probably why it was so distressing for me to go to church this past Sunday and to find the church empty of God's glory. It wasn't that it was a small gathering (it was very small) but that in the worship time there was no celebration of Christ. There was no proclamation of hope outside of singing Amazing Grace (all the verses in the UM Hymnal I might add) there was nothing that drew my eyes or heart to toward the Holy of Holies.
In my dissapointment and frustration I realized once again how blessed I am to be able to worship regularly in a place and with people who know the glory of the Lord.