So, we've been at our new church, Foothills Baptist, since December 12th. We have been in four services, since one was cancelled because of snow. I must let you know the progress we've made!
The first Sunday, the 12th, I was honestly just mad that morning. I knew God was calling us to this new church and I love the pastor and his wife (Jeremy & Rachel) and that they have followed God's leading. I was thankful that Andy's ministry was finally opening up, but I was just honestly MAD that we were also being called away from a church and church family that I adored. With an ungrateful heart and a bitter spirit I walked around that Sunday morning (well, rushed around-- Sunday mornings seem to always be rushed to get us all ready and out the door on time.) I found myself getting short with our children and being irritated with Andy. Finally, Andy said, "Honey, what is wrong?!" and I said to him amidst many tears, "Don't you get it? I'm like Moses. I know we have to go. I know we're supposed to go, but I'm yelling, 'God, can you not send anyone else.. but me?'" I told him, "I'm just mad!" We got to the church and the kids were WILD! We are in a building which is called Music Row. So what do you think it holds? Many cool new musical instruments. The kids thought, I'm sure, "Wow! Are these all for us?" LOL! They ran around thumbing the bass, guitar, and banjo. Ran upon the church stage to bang on the keyboard, and they went in 10,000 circles around the church chairs. I honestly thought I might lose my mind! They were to sit in the service with us, and sadly, I was so unprepared for that. They were bored and kept talking loudly to eachother and us, and fighting (they're hobby), but we made it through.
Fast forward the four weeks we've been there. It's quite funny, really. Jeremy is teaching on, "A New Beginning" and boy that sure fits me! He talked this Sunday about Moses who complained to God and asked God, "Why me?" and God kept showing him why him! God kept telling Moses, I am here for you and here is why and here is how! That definitely spoke volumes to me. God keeps doing that to me in my life! haha
After 3 weeks in church we decided to "divide & conquer" with the kids. Lydia would become Andy's Buddy and Elijah would be my Buddy! I realized I need to teach and train Elijah. Lydia does well to sit and play quietly, read books, and color. That is in her personality. It's not in Elijah's, so I must teach him! He did great this week! In fact, he even fell asleep in my arms which I was honestly quite thrilled with! I was able to hear ALL of the sermon this week!! hehe. Elijah is learning... he asked me before we left, "Mommy, can I run around in circles around church?" I couldn't help but laugh.. hey, atleast he asked this time!!
I miss the Sevier Heights church family more than many of you will ever know. I miss being apart of the choir so much, but I can still sing the songs I loved to Jesus. It may not be within the glorious, rich sounds of the beautiful SHBC choir, but I know it's pleasing before the Throne of God. God is growing me through this.. goodness knows He's stretched me beyond belief! I am grateful for Facebook to keep in contact with these people I love, for MOPs to still see my Mommy friends, and I'm thankful that I will get to keep my children in Awanas at SHBC and I will go to a small group to see many of the women I have come to know & love.
I am also thankful for the new friends I am getting to know at FBC. There are some wonderful men and women there. I am a person who just honestly loves people. I am starting to stray away from the shyness that encompassed me when we first started attending there. It often takes a while to shed my "shy shell", but I'm getting there.. and in the process, I'm getting to know wonderful people!
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