The quietness of the worship center
I find it a peaceful place to go, to the worship center before anyone else is there. I like to look at the seats and imagine the faces of those who’ll gather there. I like to get myself centered before everyone else fills the space. While I am a strong extrovert, I cherish those moments alone simply to begin to prepare for what is to come.
It is a chance to re-visit the message and try to imagine how the pieces of it might speak to the congregation and me. Those moments are precious. I know I need the quiet to allow my soul to be opened and to listen for God’s words.
Now people have begun to filter in for worship rehearsal. The quiet has gone but something different has come- God’s presence in those made in his image… I’ll miss the quiet but I’ll enjoy the presence in other ways.
