I was standing near a large building that was about to be demolished.  The building had offered office space for many businesses and organizations.  My church used to rent a worship area in it.  While standing there I thought about the day I first attended a Sunday service in that building.  I received a warm welcome and found my spiritual home  a life-changing experience for me.

I learned to know Jesus and God’s word.  I met many wonderful people who became my brothers and sisters in faith.  They are faithful and trustworthy friends, who are always there when I need them.  My heart is filled with gratitude for these people and the building where I first encountered them.

That old building was demolished to give way to a supermarket.  Today we worship in a building that is owned by our church.  It suits our needs well and is located not far from the old building.

Even though I have fond memories of that building, the apostle Paul’s words in Ephesians remind me that the building is not the church; Christians make up the church. Paul writes that together we “become a holy temple in the Lord.”  How wonderful it is when we find our spiritual home among fellow Christians!

Prayer: Dear God, thank you for the gift of fellowship with other Christians.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.