For March 2nd:

“I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let us go into the House of the Lord.’"  Psalm 122:1

I memorized this scripture as a child, but it was years later that I truly understood and experienced the joy of worshiping God.  I am now grateful for the freedom to worship God as I choose.  It is so easy to take for granted this freedom that I have always experienced, but now understand how precious that freedom is. 

 I am grateful for my church, Christ Church, where I have experienced spiritual growth through the truths preached in our worship services and the study of the Bible.  I am grateful for the opportunities to serve God through our church whether it is working with children or in any of the multitudes of opportunities for service that Christ Church offers. 

I am grateful that Christ Church practices missions and that I have the opportunity to work in partnership with St. Marks and see God working in that congregation.

I am grateful that Christ Church is not a building, but a group of followers of Jesus Christ who strive to be the hands and feet of God in our community.  I thank God daily for my church and as we are asked to do when we join, I pray for my church.

I am truly grateful to be able to go into the House of the Lord.

Jackie Caruso