Psalm 31:14-16
But I trust in you, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
My times are in your hand;
deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.
Let your face shine upon your servant;
save me in your steadfast love.

Reflection:
Those of us old enough to remember the TV sitcom Cheers, likely would recognize the chorus from the Cheers theme song. It referenced the desire we all have to go where everybody knows our name and they’re always glad we came; a place where we can see that our troubles are all the same. As we move through Lent in anticipation of Easter, Westminster continues to be a beacon in the community.

Lent gives us a chance to reflect on all God’s blessings in our life and an opportunity to share those blessings with others. By making the doors of our church open and welcoming to all, we can continue to be a faith home to those searching for a church where they feel appreciated. Hopefully they will see others struggling with some of the same concerns and imperfections that they have and will have found a place where “everybody knows their name.”

Prayer:
Lord we thank you for our blessings, our strengths and our imperfections. May we always use them to help others and to grow closer to you. Easter is a time of rebirth. May we be receptive to the new doors you lead us through and use them as opportunities to serve others and to serve you. Amen.

– Jerry Malarkey