After packing more school kits, praying the Pallet Prayer, and inventorying mailed in bed kits and various miscellaneous items, the day ended with a healthy salad dinner and much reflection on the trip. Truly, my own sense is that the Jerusalem Cross "gardening" we have done (doing acts of devotion and compassion) has resulted in the deepening of relationships - amongst Christian friends and with God - the quality of which I have not experienced in a long time. God's Spirit was felt amongst us, speaking to us through Scripture as we learned to listen through lectio divina, softening "hearts of stone" as we thought of the one child the kit we were packing would empower, and opening hearts to appreciate each others uniqueness as each of us strives toward God and fullness of living. This trip has been a blessing! My sense of church has seldom been greater and it has been a real gift to have been part of this trip.
Tomorrow I say goodbye to the Episcopal Church Center of Utah as I head to Dallas to perform a Saturday wedding. What an incredible facility (see photo of parking lot entrance). More importantly I say goodbye to some friends in Christ, whom I appreciate as never before, and who will finish out this "gardening" project that Christ has called each of us on.
I can't help but wonder what mission trip and interior journey God might call members of Community United Methodist Church on next year!
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