We meet you here, Lord God
here in this place
coming together to meet you
may this place be a thin place
a place where the barrier between
heaven and earth
is barely perceptible
were we truly, fully, completely
feel and know you with us
through the power of the spirit
in and beside us
may we feel you close
close as our own breathing
close as our inmost parts
which you knitted together in our mothers’ wombs
for you know all of us
you watch over us when we sleep
know our words, before we speak
and surround us in love, and your eternal guidance
illuminating our way
even in the darkness
we bow
in awe and wonder at this knowledge,
too wonderful for us to attain
for there’s nowhere, nowhere we can go that you are not with us
even when we fall far from your path for us
even when we stray to the darkest pits of sin and decay
you are with us
in Christ Jesus
who went to the depths for our sake
and the sake of all creation
we are forgiven
forgiven, set free and become children of God!
Children of God
arise
be liberated in the knowledge and love of Christ
be brought into freedom and glory
for his sake
Amen