The preacher reflects

Meditation/poem: The preacher reflects

Proper 26 Year A

1 Thessalonians 2: 9-13


After the service,

when people come and shake my hand

and use those conventional phrases –

‘Good morning.’

‘Thank you.’

‘Lovely service.’

‘Enjoyed the hymns.’

‘Sorry there weren’t more people here.’

‘Nice day, isn’t it?’

‘The weather’s turned nasty again, I see.’

‘You gave us something to think about this morning.’ -

I hope and pray

that the thinking wasn’t that I’d gone on too long...

30 October 2011, Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, 1 Thessalonians 2: 9-13, meditation/poem, preacher, words, greetings, responses, questioning, encouragement, calling, God speaking, confirmation