The mind can wander.
Once while sitting in a "seen it all before church service", I began to imagine something truly exciting. I had a mental picture of the congregation including a large palette of vivid oil paints.
One member brought forward his contribution of sky blue and applied it to a large canvas. His inclination was toward exhortation.
Another brought her colour, maroon, representing a fit piece of scripture.
A third, a much older man sang a verse of an old hymn. His colour, forest green, and very appropriate for the leading of the morning.
A young frail-featured man with a quiver to his jaw released charcoal gray, compassionate intercession for a family going through the knothole of severe illness.
A fifth, a mother in her late thirties, bringing harvest orange and chestnut brown, for tongues and interpretation.
A mechanic added the gold of prophecy to a challenging situation being faced by the assembly.
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Written on March 24, 2017
Submitted by dougb.19255 on March 24, 2023
Modified by dougb.19255 on March 24, 2023
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