The congregation I serve shares a campus with a Spanish-speaking Covenant congregation. It has been a joy to get to know the staff and people of Iglesia Del Pacto (IDP) since I started at Eagle Rock Covenant Church. Yesterday IDP had their annual Christmas potluck after the worship service and they graciously invited us from the English-speaking congregation to join them. We had a great time meeting new people, laughing, and eating terrific food. I also experienced one of those moments when the reality of the kingdom of God is overwhelming. Usually those moments are not something altogether unique and yesterday was no different. It came as Gus, the worship pastor of IDP, prayed for the meal in Spanish. I barely picked up a few words since my Spanish is terrible to non-existent. As Gus prayed, I was in awe of the fact that we worship this big and glorious and multilingual God who loves and receives praise from his children who speak all sorts of languages. How many times in my life have I heard prayers in languages I do not speak? For whatever reason, yesterday’s prayer moved me. I am so grateful to be a member of Christ’s bride. We as one are all preparing to celebrate the incarnation in a few days. How amazing it is to think we worship the same God. That is a miracle of Christmas.