What will he see?

Today when a stranger walks into our church, what shall describe his experience?

What will he see? Will he see a bunch of dull worshippers? Will he see cold wars breaking out between individuals? Will he see some searching within their wallet for the smallest denomination to put into the offering bag? Will he see how he is out of place as all the rest are of a higher class than him?

What will he hear? Will he hear juicy gossips about the latest marriage breakdown? Will he hear the leader back stabbing each other? Will he hear the silence of bored young people?
What will he feel? Will he feel the emptiness of the people’s worship? Will he feel the superficial relationship between people with each other? Will he feel the arrogance of the people of their status and wealth? Will he feel that this is just not the place for a person like him?

The Church is to be the reflection of heaven on earth. She is the reality of God’s presence with among His people. And most of all, she is the reflection of His divine nature, Love! May God grant us, in our own community of faith to BE all the Church is supposed to be!