It is good to give thanks to the Lord
And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning
And Your faithfulness by night,
With the ten-stringed lute and with the harp,
With resounding music upon the lyre.  Psalm 92:1-3

Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals.      1 Chronicles 25:1

I was searching for some new music to add to my Wednesday Morning Prayer service (found on my YouTube page) when I rediscovered “The Irish Blessing”, put together by members of over 300 churches across Ireland during the pandemic. 

There were so many incredible and creative songs put out during that time and now, as we strive to find our new way in the “post-pandemic” world, I wonder about creativity.

As a pastor, I had to quickly find different ways to provide worship and teaching to my congregation. This was a blessing from the curse of Covid, and it is time to expand upon it.  We have wonderful means of communication that can be used to spread God’s love, so why not use them?

The creative period of Covid needs to continue.  We need to reach beyond our comfort levels to find ways to shower the world with God’s blessings through art, music and teaching. 

This week, consider your gifts and how you can share them.  Consider your creativity and what it would mean to witness God’s love through that creativity. 

May your week be blessed,

Pastor Bill

Christ be with you, Christ within you Christ behind you, Christ before you, Christ beside you, Christ to win you, Christ to comfort and restore you, Christ beneath you, Christ above you, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love you, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.