Someone produced a really slick Facebook live prayer stream, with respected speakers and original music.
And God said: that's awesome
Someone produced a clunky Skype for Business live prayer stream, with glitches and hitches
And God said: that's awesome
Someone held a Zoom service, with recorded music, readings, prayers and 'break out rooms' for coffee time
And God said: that's awesome
Someone recorded a short message and uploaded it to YouTube
And God said: that's awesome
Someone produced a simple outline and posted to their faithful, elderly congregation
And God said: that's awesome
Someone watched Songs of Praise or listened to Radio 4
And God said: that's awesome
Someone went for their daily exercise
And God said: that's awesome
Someone phoned someone who was all alone
And God said: that's awesome
Someone picked up essentials or a prescription for a neighbour
And God said: that's awesome
Someone wept alone, because they felt afraid
And God said: I'm afraid too
Someone felt guilty because they didn't feel what others felt
And God said: I feel guilty too
Someone felt frustrated because they couldn't do what they longed to
And God said: I feel frustration too
Someone felt helpless, because they didn't know what to do
And God said: I feel helpless too
Someone felt inadequate because they couldn't do technology
And God said: I feel inadequate too
Someone went to work because they were defined as a key-worker
And God said: I am working too
Someone wrote a prayer online, a litany of sorts, because though she could do technology, and though she had the most awesome congregation on God's earth, she was intimidated by those who were already theologising and reflecting, when her best was simply to take one day at a time...
And God said: yup, me too.