His fool

Wednesday, March 30, 2005

church

I know some may frown at what I will dare to say right now...

I have been thinking a lot on the topic of going to a congregation here in Puebla, I have been asking around, praying etc etc
But today I suddenly had a huge smile on my face, hey! what is the big fuss! I do have a church!
I have an awesome group of brothers and sisters who are really, really close to me, although they are hundreds of miles away. That is tops! I mean, how often you have people right by your side, but you are miles away in opinions, etc.
So this could be called an internet church. We pray, we share our struggles, we give each other comfort and we do not feel we are walking alone.
Isn't this what church is really about?
Wasn't this God's original idea? Do not walk alone, it is no easy walk, make sure you have people of faith by your side.

I feel relieved. I am walking in obedience to God!
I smile...mmm, this is neat.
I even have several pastors on the list!

So, in a way it is odd, and many questions can be asked..."how truly can you love each other from afar?" etc
But I know that these people will also read this and smile...and with a twinkle in their eyes they would tell you: "man, you would be surprised!"
I had not noticed that all these years as I wrote, I was knitting deep relationships with some.
Once more I say thank you Lord for making me able to obey.

I just wanted to share: "I do congregate!"

(do not panic, I will continue to see what happens here in Puebla...but...I am happy and relieved...I have an awesome set of brothers and sisters, who love me and carry me in their prayers. I am not walking alone, I am not walking alone...aint it neat?)