When the alarm clock went off this morning, I was more than a little bit tempted to turn it off, roll over, and hunker down for more sleep. I pressed the snooze button six times.
Yeah, I know. You’d think that I would be awake by then, but I still hesitated.
The only thing that made me get up and prepare for church was the fact that I had to attend a meeting about the table hosting thing. The retreat organizers were having quickie meetings between services. The alternative would be to attend a meeting tonight, during one of my shows…The Amazing Race.
Priorities dictated that I attend the meeting this morning.
Hey…at least I’m being honest.
So, off to church I went, with Rooster in tow. He actually managed to get himself out of bed this morning. What a pleasant surprise.
Man, oh man, was it worthwhile.
First of all the music.
Our main band was back. The music leader recently gave birth to her second or third child…I’ve lost count. She was back in full force, looking lovely and oh-s0-not preggy at all!
One of the songs for this morning…
I love the words of this song!
During my Wednesday Night Bible Study, we’ve been working our way through the book of Luke. Something that has stood out for me is how the Pharisees were consumed with what others thought about them. Sure, they followed the Law, making themselves appear to be perfect; however, inside, their hearts were just as dirty as everyone else’s.
This song reminds me that worshiping God comes from the heart. Too many people think focus on works, when it’s really not about that at all.
I hope, when you read my blog and see the pictures of the blankets and other things I knit for people, that you see through to my ultimate reason for doing such things…to honor God.
I am NOTHING without God. I know the condition of my soul, and it’s not good. Without the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, I would be headed for hell.
Anything “good” you see in me is God’s light shining through me. I give Him all the glory that He is able to use me despite my inadequacies and fallen nature.
The rest of today’s service was as fantastic as the beginning. I think, perhaps, that will be a post for later as I need to absorb the lessons I heard today.
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