The week has been long - as if we all fell into a blackhole - swept away from reality for a moment in time.

Now the activities have concluded and we must get back to life and reality. This is the truly difficult part. Now we must dig deep and find God in daily living, wrestling through the questions, hurts, and disappointments. We will need each other more than ever.

How grateful I am for the body of Christ evident in local church life. This was definitely His plan - nothing man has devised can even compare to New Testament church life.

Lord, let us continue to find you in serving and loving one another. And may our Christian love be a marvel to many. Draw them even through our living out of committment to community. Let your great and abiding love shine through. And may we be a strength to one another.