(Moses said,) Lord, if you are pleased with me, please go with us. ~ Exodus 34:9 (ERV)
(Jesus says,) Where two or three people gather in my name, I am there with them. ~ Matthew 18:20 (NIRV)
Lord, the thing we most want in life is to be with you. Sometimes our friends and family members can be annoying. Sometimes they are not very reliable. You, Lord, in contrast, are a faithful and interesting friend. I am never bored when you are with us. And it does appear that your presence is a group activity. I most know that you are with me when I am with your followers. Even though sometimes I don't value being together with other Christians, I know that it is important. For when I'm with them -- as flawed as they are -- you are present with us. And the thing I most want in life is to be with you. So I am going to put new energy into making time to gather with other believers. Amen.
Since 2015, I've been modeling one way of using the MORAVIAN DAILY TEXTS* to maintain a daily conversation with God.
– Brad Boydston