Under the shadow of God’s wings we gather
seeking safety
security
care
compassion
love
her downy underside
offering warmth
her mantled wings
offering protection
for all her children
as we gather under the shadow of God’s wings
we bring our love
and long to love more
we bring our doubts
and long to have them relieved
we bring our pain
and long to be comforted
as we gather under the shadow of God’s wings
may we bring our worship, praise, adoration
in our heartfelt prayers, songs and meditation on God’s Word
God’s Word which is Jesus
The Christ
the Messiah
who, like a mother hen
was willing to lay down his life
for our protection
to reveal
no matter our deeds
no matter how far we may stray from God’s way
no matter the enormity of our sins
we are loved
loved and forgiven
may we live in the knowledge of that forgiveness
that love
through Christ Jesus
we pray
Amen