Oh, Wow!

I went to church this morning at 9 a.m. That's the early service, so not nearly so many people as the 11 a.m. But, there were a couple families with young children who walked in after I was seated. A little boy, holding his father's hand, walked in, looking all around, and uttered a delighted, "Oh, Wow!" as he marveled at the huge space around him.

The pre-service music had not begun yet, so throughout the cathedral we all could hear his sweet exclamation of joy.

For those of us with a spirit-shaped hole in our hearts, that "Oh, Wow!" feeling is what I want to remember and revive each time I walk into a sacred space. My sense of peace and calm felt rebalanced and refreshed for the week ahead after my hour in the loving environment.

I pray for you to have your own "Oh, Wow!" moment this week.