« Drinking Age in VT | Main | Surprised by Joy »
February 12, 2005
My Heart is Hungry
What a boring day. As I sit here in my blue froggie pajamas and hot pink slippers, I am anxious for it to be tomorrow so I can go to church and be around people. Yes, to interact with people and to worship. That will be excellent. I listened to the tape from last weeks sermon which came in the mail today. It made me even more excited to get back.
I've never been one that had to be dragged to church. Even as a teenager in the midst of my two faced stage, I sincerely liked to go to sing, hear my pastor's creative sermons and see my friends. I loved to put my head on my parents shoulders while listening to Pastor Roland share his stories that painted a picture of the Love of God.
The only time going to church was an issue was in college when we had to fill out "church check" forms to prove we had gone. Between the church checks and ministry points forms...I think more students ended up lying than growing spiritually at times. Ok, I'll step down from that soap box...sorry.
Back to church...it will be good when I can get back into the kids ministry. I have taken a break due to the surgeries. Once I feel capable of lifting a child and chasing them down...I'll be back in the saddle again. I love working with children. I am especially fond of Kindergarten age through 6th. Most recently, I've taught the younger ones and it's a lot of fun. I am excited to get back in there and get in a routine. There is something so special about having a child come running at you with their arms open with excitement. One week, a little boy told me he liked when I was his teacher. It made my day.
On a semi-related note, I was thinking this morning while I was in the shower about Heaven. Specifically, the possibility of seeing Bono in Heaven...not in a "he's a hot rock star way".. It is going to be so crazy to worship with everyone. Won't it be incredible to be alongside of the musicians, artists, writers, old friends, family members, historical figures, random people I've met.
It's been a few minutes since the last paragraph. While writing my blog, I started ichatting with 3 different friends at once. I don't feel so lonely anymore. You know what I was saying about going to church...church can also happen in conversation with others...it can change you. Thanks God, I needed that.
goodnight.
Posted by stacey at February 12, 2005 09:01 PM