Tremble before him!*Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth! Psalm 96:9 One of the hallmarks of those who believe in, and follow Jesus is worship. We might be tempted (especially here in Grand County) to say that we “worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness” based on our incredible surroundings. And while there is some truth to this, it is so much more than that. Our worship is a recognition of His holiness…to come into his presence and offer ourselves to him: the good, the bad, the ugly; all of it. He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. John 9:38 But do I (we) believe that Jesus is worthy of praise regardless of circumstances, events, or situations. The man born blind in the 9th chapter of John’s Gospel winds up disowned by his family as well as his “church” community. And yet he professes his belief in Jesus and worships him. To be a disciple of Jesus is to love, honor, and cherish Him above all else. To worship Him and to “tremble before him.” This might be done in absolute silence…and yet it is worship. It may be the sunset that takes our breath away…and yet it too is worship. It may be the gratitude we feel when a sense of peace or joy comes over us…also worship It may be the kindness offered to a stranger… It may be the food dropped off at the food bank… It may be the willingness to trust God in the midst of all our difficulties… It may the tears poured out in grief and sorrow… When we offer ourselves to God it becomes an act of worship. (Romans 12: 1) How might you “worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness” today? Blessings,
Matthew+ Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, you know our necessities before we ask and our ignorance in asking: Have compassion on our weakness, and mercifully give us those things which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask; through the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP p.230) * reprinted from July 30, 2020. | 
