All Good Gifts

All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above
Then thank the Lord
Thank the Lord
For all his love.

Sermon prep
Stories about stained glass
arriving at just the right time.
Idea for a sermon from a man
written years ago
but still echoing in my mind.
Blown through the recesses
by God.

Dinner celebrating youth.
An excuse to eat ice cream.
A safe trip in the dark
Family who will travel 4 hours
Just to be there.
Comfortable hotel room
Friends who pray.

All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above
Then thank the Lord
Thank the Lord
For all his love.

A little girl who loves her pastor
because he'll supply a slide.
Welcoming congregation.
Song of Solomon?
Chance to speak about the joy of our ministry.
Chance to proclaim God's presence.
Song of Solomon? Really?
Wrong scripture read, but who cares?
Sometimes it's all just for the stories.

All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above
Then thank the Lord
Thank the Lord
For all his love.

Enjoying my boys.
Safe travels.
Weirton seems closer in the daytime.
Joy in a strange bridge.
Friends who laugh.
Song of Solomon? You're kidding.

Youth choir traveling from Georgia.
Fifty young people singing in fellowship.
Praise, hymns,
Peace, Love and Jesus.
Beautiful voices raised in worship.
Godspell
Nicodemus.
God present and reminding us.

All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above
Then thank the Lord
Thank the Lord
For all his love.

Image: Sanctuary of Christ United Methodist, Weirton
All Good Gifts is from Godspell.