Our Natural Church Development Team has been encouraging us to notice the God Moments in our lives.  A God Moment can happen anywhere, anytime.  It is simply an experience of feeling close, connected or thankful to God.  This week God Moments have been springing up everywhere!

1.  Sunday in Worship I experienced a God Moment as we blessed Tricia for her trip to Nashville for the 2013 Quadrennial Training.  In that moment I knew in my heart that God had chosen Tricia for this ministry and we, as a congregation, are blessed through her.  Amen!

2.  Later on Sunday our Confirmation Class gathered for the first time.  I admit that I was nervous!  I was worried about connecting with the youth, but it was the youth who set me at ease.  They shared themselves, their God Moments and their humor in our hour and a half together.  God was definitely with us!

3.  On Monday I had lunch with several clergy women in Montpelier.  We came with our struggles, our joys, our griefs, our celebrations, and our challenges.  We also came with brown-bag lunches and lots of laughter.  I believe we lived out St. Francis' prayer, "Where there is hatred, let me sow love.  Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith.  Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness, joy." 

There have been several other God Moments in my life this week.  Some I am not at liberty to share.  Others are of the mundane stuff of life ~ shared meals, good sleep.  For all of these God Moments I give thanks.  What God Moments have you experienced this week?  When have you felt close, connected and thankful to God?