Worship was a little tough for me. But I hung in there.....
I persevered. It is important to praise and worship the Lord no matter what our struggles might be.
Still though.....I was kinda relieved when it was over (it seemed shorter this week)
...and thankful that it was more praise music than "worship" music...I did not want to cry and I was on the edge.
Why do we sometimes keep our tears inside?
Sometimes it is maddening to me that I am this way....I tend to keep it on the inside.
I get so emotional during worship at times.....I guess it is just how the Lord designed me....also...there is great intimacy in shedding tears in church....and you have to want to be vulnerable....sometimes that can be tough. There are reasons I cry on the inside. but it is way more cleansing to just cry. For real.
What I really need is to just let go of some control over "stuff" and just lay it down at the foot of the Cross. Why do we want to hang on so tightly?

Our pastor preached an excellent sermon on Women in Ministry, stressing conviction areas vs. essentials. My husband and I discussed that if we had had this type of preaching in our early years of marriage I would not have had some of the struggles that I have had. My husband says it is so important for pastors/leadership to be preaching about what are essentials of Salvation and what are convictions. Our pastor says we have to maintain our convictions with humility. That is so important.
Dave and I really learn so much every week from this leader.

We have had a relaxing weekend. Courtney and I did some clothes/shoe shopping yesterday.
Dave and I played Clue with the girls as Courtney had no plans with friends and we all just wanted to hang out last evening at home. It rained/stormed most of the day yesterday.
Today is cooler but sunny.
We were planning on putting the kayaks in the water today but it is still a bit too windy and cool. We are hoping for next Saturday.
Tonite we are grilling and getting to bed at a much earlier time than the last 2 nites.
My oldest is very angry with us because we are not getting tickets for Glory Day this year. ( a day when several area churches head to Great Escape/6Flags for a day of fun)
Technically, we both could get free tickets for volunteering in ministries at church but....
we have extended family coming that evening. And I feel that I really didn't volunteer all that much this past year....just a few times during the drama/dance shows. Not like last year when I did table hosting for WDS and was a co-leader for Awana.
I need to figure out what ministry I should be doing more of. If any.
It has been wonderful just going to church to sit and learn though. This past year I have learned alot from sermons. I love it.
Whatever you are doing this Sabbath, enjoy and come on back for our Marriage Monday topic of our Wedding Days hosted by e-mom of Chrysalis.