US

 If there was ever a reason for community or “us” (a “u” and a “s”ombody) it is this: Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Fellowship is important. Having somebody that we can count on is important. Yet sometimes I think we forget that whenever there are two or more together so is Christ amongst us. When something unexpected happens and we gather, he is there waiting to join in. When we celebrate something, we gather, he is waiting to join in. The point is to acknowledge Christ being there, so the gathering becomes “in his name.”  I was always struck when on a fire or rescue call how Christ was present. Sometimes it was just giving me the right words to say, or sometimes someone else’s actions made the difference. Many brought Christ with, not just a chaplain. I can’t say I was a stellar chaplain. I learned many lessons that have shaped me, because Christ was present. Christ was present even in moments that triggered my PTSD. A former priest I worked with would always say, “God is Good all the time, All the time, God is Good.” I believe that because when two or more are gather “in his name”; Christ is there working along side of “us” on the path…