Yesterday was our day of the week we set aside to Sabbath ..to rest, refresh. We go to church in the morning. No, I don't always anticipate this. In fact the last year has been somewhat challenging for me to do this because we have been in a new church. I haven't felt quite at home yet. That takes time. But it is something that is important...no it's more than important. I need that bolstering of my spirit each Sunday. I need that time. I always find that when I don't want to go the most is when I need to be there the most.
Yesterday, I was nearly in tears from one simple thing. I was in church and we were singing. I love singing. As I've mentioned, I feel God's pleasure most when I sing. I love the richness of Christian music. It has heart, hope, meaning, and joy. I have listened to so much heartbreaking music. Music reflects a soul more easily than any other thing. Anyway, this Sunday morning singing was...well it was even more lovely than normal. I was surrounded by men who were beautiful singers. Now that may sound odd especially if you don't go to church. But let me explain. These men (one of which was my husband) were singing praise with their whole heart and they were each harmonizing differently and perfectly. It was not only beautiful to my ears but to my heart. It was one of those moments.
For most of my growing up years men were in church, absolutely! But there seemed to always be more women. So when I would stop and listen to those singing around me women's voices were predominant. ALWAYS. Yesterday, that was NOT the case. I was in a room full of people...over a thousand. The service was full. And the predominant voices I could hear (not just near me but overall) were men. It was awesome!
Corporate worship is invaluable. The corporate gathering is necessary. It's not any less powerful or unique that my daily meetings with God one on one...it's different. It's a different part of my soul that is met.
Hebrews 10:25
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Yesterday, I was nearly in tears from one simple thing. I was in church and we were singing. I love singing. As I've mentioned, I feel God's pleasure most when I sing. I love the richness of Christian music. It has heart, hope, meaning, and joy. I have listened to so much heartbreaking music. Music reflects a soul more easily than any other thing. Anyway, this Sunday morning singing was...well it was even more lovely than normal. I was surrounded by men who were beautiful singers. Now that may sound odd especially if you don't go to church. But let me explain. These men (one of which was my husband) were singing praise with their whole heart and they were each harmonizing differently and perfectly. It was not only beautiful to my ears but to my heart. It was one of those moments.
For most of my growing up years men were in church, absolutely! But there seemed to always be more women. So when I would stop and listen to those singing around me women's voices were predominant. ALWAYS. Yesterday, that was NOT the case. I was in a room full of people...over a thousand. The service was full. And the predominant voices I could hear (not just near me but overall) were men. It was awesome!
Corporate worship is invaluable. The corporate gathering is necessary. It's not any less powerful or unique that my daily meetings with God one on one...it's different. It's a different part of my soul that is met.
Hebrews 10:25
Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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