Daily Worship

Smiles of Love…

Hazel McC August 17, 2014 0 0

Nehemiah 8:10

The joy of the Lord is my strength

Sometimes, God, I close my eyes
and visualise you contemplating
the last finishing touches
when you created mankind
Everything was ready
Colour, shape, soul, mind -
all seemed good
yet something was missing...
A twinkle lights your eyes
Gently, you dab a dimple
lighting up each face with smiles of love

So often, God, our world today, is overwhelming
Many are hurting, sad, lost and alone
Moments of joy.....
come like refreshing sunshine
after long days of cloudy skies.

Thank you for creating smiles,
laughter, unexpected delights.
In the midst and rush of daily living
They give glimmers of your love
Hope on hopeless days
And I believe laughter and joy
have a place in Church, too, God
For the Church is wherever your people are
Praising, welcoming, togetherness, sharing
Celebrating your living presence
And is there joy, God, hidden deep
within the sorrows of our hearts?
A peace that calms, that stills our fears..
Something keeping us close to you?
For your love surrounds and sustains us
when there may seem nothing to smile about

“The joy of the Lord is our strength”
I like that God.
May our joy in knowing you
give us strength to share your love
with all we meet
wherever we are
Now and evermore
Thank you
Amen