Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Following Him
I don't usually post much about myself here, it's mostly about my children. My beautiful, smart, hilarious, reason why I breathe, children. ;o) And today's post is about them as well in a round about way. I know that my faith affects their faith.
When the Lenten season came around this year, I felt the tug from the Lord become stronger. I used to go to church when I was younger, not steadily I might add. But, from time to time I would go. My parents nor my grandparents were active church goers, but they supported me in going. I also attended a Christian school from Kindergarten to 8th grade so He was no stranger to me. But, as I grew older and especially after I moved to Oklahoma, I seemed to have lost my way to church. The past year or two I had been wanting to get involved again, but didn't know where to start. I kept saying how much I wanted to go and get the kids going, but I never followed through. Not sure what I was waiting for!? Maybe someone to come drag me in? lol
Anyway, the night before Ash Wednesday, it just hit me. I HAD to go to church. So the next night, my 9 year old and I went to the Methodist Church's Ash Wednesday service and were greeted with much excitement and friendly church goers. ;o) They were so warm and welcoming, I knew that I wanted to see what Sunday would be like. This was it! This was what I would be doing for Lent. Instead of giving up something, I would be adding the Lord along with this new church and church family. What better way to become closer to God? Sunday morning came and I loaded up my two older kids and we headed to Sunday school. As soon as we walked in the door, we ran into a lady from Wednesday night who gladly showed us around and gave us a mini-tour. On our rounds we dropped Brayden off in his Sunday school class, went upstairs and dropped Raylee at her 1st and 2nd grade Sunday school classroom, and finally ended up where I would be attending my Bible study. I met so many wonderful, Christian people that day. I felt so close with the Lord, closer than I had felt in a long time. It felt just awesome. The following Sunday, my husband and youngest son joined us. They have a nursery for him, he loves to go there. And Brayden has cried every Sunday when we have to leave. lol
I have found several great blogs written by extraordinary Christian ladies. Almost daily they inspire me! Today, one of them wrote a wonderful post, that really made me think. I am so thankful for her and her blog. She is so relatable and has been through a lot in her own life and seems to just be all the more stronger in her person and her faith for it. This is her button, I hope this works!
When the Lenten season came around this year, I felt the tug from the Lord become stronger. I used to go to church when I was younger, not steadily I might add. But, from time to time I would go. My parents nor my grandparents were active church goers, but they supported me in going. I also attended a Christian school from Kindergarten to 8th grade so He was no stranger to me. But, as I grew older and especially after I moved to Oklahoma, I seemed to have lost my way to church. The past year or two I had been wanting to get involved again, but didn't know where to start. I kept saying how much I wanted to go and get the kids going, but I never followed through. Not sure what I was waiting for!? Maybe someone to come drag me in? lol
Anyway, the night before Ash Wednesday, it just hit me. I HAD to go to church. So the next night, my 9 year old and I went to the Methodist Church's Ash Wednesday service and were greeted with much excitement and friendly church goers. ;o) They were so warm and welcoming, I knew that I wanted to see what Sunday would be like. This was it! This was what I would be doing for Lent. Instead of giving up something, I would be adding the Lord along with this new church and church family. What better way to become closer to God? Sunday morning came and I loaded up my two older kids and we headed to Sunday school. As soon as we walked in the door, we ran into a lady from Wednesday night who gladly showed us around and gave us a mini-tour. On our rounds we dropped Brayden off in his Sunday school class, went upstairs and dropped Raylee at her 1st and 2nd grade Sunday school classroom, and finally ended up where I would be attending my Bible study. I met so many wonderful, Christian people that day. I felt so close with the Lord, closer than I had felt in a long time. It felt just awesome. The following Sunday, my husband and youngest son joined us. They have a nursery for him, he loves to go there. And Brayden has cried every Sunday when we have to leave. lol
I have found several great blogs written by extraordinary Christian ladies. Almost daily they inspire me! Today, one of them wrote a wonderful post, that really made me think. I am so thankful for her and her blog. She is so relatable and has been through a lot in her own life and seems to just be all the more stronger in her person and her faith for it. This is her button, I hope this works!
Anyway, thank you to Aimee. You have helped me in my journey back to the Lord, in more ways than you know!
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