Church Days

I went back to church for the first time today in a couple of weeks. As ashamed as I am to admit I haven't been to church in so long I know that it's not because I didn't want to. My life has been so, so busy. Constantly going and Sundays are truly my only days for rest. Sometimes I don't even get to rest on those days. So I am finally beginning to slow down and this morning I tried the contemporary service at First Baptist. (Since my church is in Cataula, I'm still looking for a LaGrange church. :))

And it was fabulous. I forgot how much I love the hustle and bustle of Sundays in the South. All the sweet families, dressing their adorable children up to the tee. The finding the right outfit, parking place, and seat at church. I love the friendly atmosphere that I would alone associate with Churches in the South. I love the greeting, strangers hugging, and just the friendliest atmosphere there is.

I love the sense of a family and being united. But more than anything there is no better way to start the day fresh on the word of the Lord. "Grace and Peace be yours in abundance." -1 Peter 1:2. There is nothing I love more than learning about the God that saved me, the God that loves me, and the God that fills my life with his hope.

 Singing out his name, raising my hands, and relaxing in His presence with other believers. That is what I missed.