Drifting

Last Sunday morning there were helium-filled balloons in the Narthex with doves at the bottom, symbolizing the Holy Spirit. It was a nice touch to go with the rest of the Pentecost decorations that morning, but by the time I began to set up for UMYF on Sunday afternoon, those balloons had floated all the way down the hallway. They were everywhere. Someone joked to me it was as if the little paper doves were flying them around the building. But I thought it went with the Pentecost theme beautifully.

Pastor Mitzi used the text of Romans 15:13 as the benediction on Sunday morning: “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you overflow with love and hope.” Okay, so these balloons were overflowing with lighter-than-air gas, and powered by the Soapstone air conditioning. But after the end of the worship services, they drifted to places only God could have foreseen. May we drift with his Spirit as well, knowing his joy and peace, overflowing with his love and hope, every time we are sent out.

Author: Danny

Occasional Ecuadorian