May 10, 2009
Mother's Day
I should be at church this morning, but lately, it doesn't feel very welcoming there. Never has really. I attend a church where I really like the pastor and LOVE his sermons, but the congregation...that's another story. The "people" are NOT very friendly. They will walk right past you and not even make eye contact or smile. You go to say hello and when they don't even look at you passing by, it makes you not want to even speak first. Not all are like this, but quite a few. I've been a member at this church for several years now and attend services whenever I can, as I work every other weekend and some weekends we have plans to do things as my husband is not a believer or church goer. I got up this morning thinking I would go and then I talked myself out of it.
So I pray Lord that I can push this "worry" out of my mind and go to church with a happy heart and not let the ones who "snub" me bother me as I know it is you I am worshipping and not what others think of me or don't think of me or whatever it is they feel behaving in that way means...
And I thank you dear Lord for allowing a wonderful day yesterday with my mother. Putting aside our differences and hurts to get together and spend the day. We had good conversation, a nice lunch and enjoyed buying flowers in the rain!
I thank you Lord for these blessings and I continue to pray for understanding among us, peace and spiritual growth.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
~I Corinthians 13:4-7
Posted by tracey at May 10, 2009 09:56 AM