Yes, we can come now to worship
Just as we are - now is the time
Going into a church open midweek
Some words of this song came to mind
It matters not what we look like outwardly
Though we dress smartly and neatly, at least reasonably so
To worship in God's presence
But need not be too formal, too stiff and starchy
And need not be loads of....
'Do this, do that, don't sit in my pew!'
Or a load of 'rubbish' with some rituals
I saw someone crossing themselves so many times
Even before the service started
That I thought 'You'll be worn out before we've started!'
Caught up in religiosity
If doing 'actions' to promote our own goodness
It won't make the slightest bit of difference
As salvation is only in Christ
Old or new style, traditional or modern
Hymns, Choruses, whatever
We can 'take our pick' really
Sort of spoilt for choice in some towns
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Category: Reflection
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Now Orchi you have provoked my mind to thinking (a hard thing to do this time of the morning). It is in the extreme that my mind goes and I imagine people going naked to church (not that I have anything against being naked) distracting those that go for another reason. Distracting either because they are beautiful and the mind gos to where the church may not approve or they are so ugly or fat that the eyes are blinded. How can one concentrate. But in moderation I am all in favor my friend. See what you did to my mind you got it creaking and squeaking.
Thank you SB. lol. 'Thinking'? What is that? some say! heehee.
C\'mon now, KP, I say to her:' You only went to that witches meeting because you wanted to see their nude partying!' (ooh).
Joking aside, it's dangerous to get involved with witches, etc.
You are most welcome my friend anything that ends in itch I avoid.
Nicely done
Thank you F.
Good, good write O🙏🏻🕊️
Thank you A. You said that twice; I said, you said that....!
I hit the like button really hard & several times because I really did like this little offering .. Neville
Thank you N. You wanted to give me a thousand 'likes' but it wouldn't let you?! lol. I think it only allows one per person. Don't know how it works if one keeps re-visiting the same poem and tries to add a 'like' each time. heehee.
Oh Orchi, you had me smiling with this one. There’s genuine devotion underneath the humor, but also a wonderfully pointed reminder that we humans are remarkably talented at making the sacred far more complicated than it needs to be. Loved it, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you T. lol. Some others will be worn out too. Before the service Popeye must guzzle 20 cans of spinach, Obi must have 5 hours sabre practice, and Ol' Tom must knit 50 pairs of socks! lol. And as for the Baters - WCAT! lol.
Good one Orchi.
Thank you Gold.
If God searches the heart, God help us!
Thank you 2.
Good and relevant ones👌
Thank you N.
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