On the third Tuesday of each month the PRV worship team makes the journey down the mountain to a neighboring town to worship with a local Celebrate Recovery group. Hosted by the Emmett Community Bible Church, this group is open to anyone and everyone who is struggling with “hurts, habits and hang-ups” – which pretty much includes all of us.

This week was especially wonderful as the presence of the Lord seemed to envelop the room as we praised and worshipped Him. It was actually a tad odd as usually I’m tired and stressed out after working all day and then setting up the sound system….but last night was different. Something ‘clicked’ and things just fell into place – creating an atmosphere of worship that drew people into the presence of God.

This atmosphere continued as we listened too and jointly recited scriptures by way of the 12 Steps and the Eight Recovery Principles. Both powerful lists made real by their communal reciting each week.

After that we started to watch a video of someone telling their story, but for some reason the brand new DVD didn’t want to work…so a local gentlemen volunteered to tell his story. This, to me, was much more powerful and relational than listening to someone on a film… no, this was someone in our community, someone who we can talk too and touch, someone who had seen Jesus and experienced His life giving touch.

Yes, third Tuesdays are good days.