It's a beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon here in the Red River Valley. It's probably the nicest day we have had so far this Spring. Church was so good today - we are re-arranging our Sunday School hour to make for smaller class sizes and I am excited to see what is in store. Our church is growing by leaps and bounds and our Pastor is making every effort to ensure that things still remain personalized and people don't "fall through the cracks" with increased growth. We have such a wise Pastor. Our family is so blessed to be a small part of the wonderful church we are in.
All the way to church this morning our family laughed and joked and enjoyed each other's company. I must admit though that Sundays are not always like that, as satan loves to fight. My husband and I do make an effort though to have things pleasant on the way to church, to make an atmosphere of praise and thankfulness before we even drive into the church parking lot. I know the devil hates it though and that is why he fights so hard. He loves nothing more than to drive a wedge between family members and he shouts with glee when they bicker and fight on the way to church. What better way to get our minds off God's word?
I knew on the drive there that somehow this was going to be a special Sunday. We actually got there quite early, and I was able to spend some time in prayer prior to the Sunday School hour. Most times I think the majority of the battle is waged in our hearts long before we take our place in the pew. Our attitudes throughout the day can affect the sowing of the word of God in our hearts prior to a church service. When people enter smiling, with eager anticipation, and sing and pray and enter into the service whole-heartedly, that is when God will really work.
I hope and pray that anyone who might read this blog has a place of worship, and a church family that they love. I really don't know what we would do without ours.
In His Care ~ Beth ~
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