Worship?

Most of today I spent at a professional development day. We received training in conflict resolution. I went rather reluctantly because I have had a very busy week and could really not afford the time. I rushed to the office this morning, did a couple of emails and rushed out to the training venue. Straight after I went out to the fire stations then, after checking phone messages and emails directly into our Friday night drop-in centre. I have dried heaps of dishes, served food and spent time playing pool, conversing and joking. It was a good night. I listened to a number of people, there was a feeling of warmth and acceptance and lots of friendship shared. We packed up at 9:30 and piled all the rubbish and stuff in the cars. I went up to a woman, the town drunk, a lady I never the less quite like, and asked her if she wanted a lift home. She very respectfully and politely declined my offer, and her friend thanked me so respectfully for offering. ... As I walked to my car I had a warm fuzzy feeling. I was tired out, but somehow it felt like I had been to a really special worship service... it felt like God had been present in what we were doing. Love was present, so I guess he was.

And a friend who I have only met through this blog site, dropped a big Phantom comic book at the church for me. It will be my much appreciated bed time reading... it is so compelling and winds back the clock to my boyhood. Love the Ghost who walks.... thanks! And the women he rescues are also gorgeous! :-)