Sunday. It only comes once a week but how much I love it! I couldn't say that five years ago. In fact, I dreaded church with a passion. I had to push and prod my little ones to get ready. Once I got to church, I would seeth and almost wretch during the sermon. I was full of frustration.
But now, it's different. I wake my children up. If they're still sleepy and slowly creeping out of bed, all I have to say is, "Today is Sunday". Their eyes grow wide with excitement. "It's Sunday?!" They jump out of bed as if their life depended on it and frantically start getting ready. Then they hurry me.
Why is it so different? You might ask. Oh, I could never name the many ways. So I'll just name a few. It's real. People are truthful and gutwrenchingly open. The pastors speak from the heart. They don't preach AT you and they don't yell. They simply share. Everyone is welcome. Really. Not just in word. I leave refreshed and ready to face my week. And, I can wear jeans.
I love Sunday.
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5 comments:
I'm still a little taken aback by the 'gutwrenchingly open' part. Especially that they actually want that from me. But real, even if I'm not ready to be that yet, is refreshing, isn't it? What's a little sad is that what makes it so refreshing is that it is realness actually occurring in a church. It should always be so but it seldom is. And, I love the jeans part, too!
Can we be honest here, it is all about the jeans right ha! We have gotten real casual at our Church, Pastor even had his jeans on Sunday night.
I am so glad that you all are happy with your Church and Pastors. When we are not happy that is when it is time to move on. We are happy and thankful to have so many great Pastors and leaders. Our Small Group is Heavenly and filled with great friends. We are so fortunate to have freedom to worship and Gods blessings.
I am so very happy that all our kids and their families that are at the age of accountability have had a personal relationship with Christ. God is so good.
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WH - You got me. It's all about the jeans. ;)
hi, just dropping by
wish I could find a church like that.
Amen, sistah.
Me, too :-)
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