I sit in this place,
alone and surrounded;
there are others here,
there is God here.
The past and present are here,
memories and hopes.
Silence.
The quiet moment,
waiting, praying,
dreaming, yearning.
Look down in humbleness;
look up to the heavens.
Kneel reverently,
pray boldly,
praise the glory of God.
And the service begins....
