There was something that happened to me last Sunday morning that must have someway been by design because it really made an impression on me and has lasted this whole week.
With all thats going on around me, I haven't been in the best frame of mind recently and this was the case last weekend. When I got up to get ready to go to church on Sunday morning, my wife asked me to go to church with the grandchildren today since it was Family Day during the worship service and she didn't want them to be alone.
I reluctantly agreed since my wife plays the piano for the church that we attend and she feels that since she was given this talent that she should use it in the church. She will not take any monetary compensation for playing and very seldom misses any services. This is the main reason that we still attend this church.
The grandchildren do not go the the church that we attend because it is filled with what I call old fashioned people with old fashioned ideas. I'll talk about this at a later date in another posting.
They attend a Church of God with a lot of activities for all age groups and a very likeable and friendly congregation. This is a modern church with a very active group of people. You are really made to feel welcome.
After a very uplifting musical service and the pastor introduced the visitors and read his sermon text which was 1 Samuel 9:3-6.
The title of his sermon was Chasing Donkeys and dealt with the fact that some people were in certain ruts in their lives. These ruts could be in our worship habits, job, or some other facet of our life.
The gist of the message was that we set out with one purpose in life just like Saul who was looking for the lost donkeys and by doing this we miss so many other meaningful things, including happiness. He lived but was not happy or could not find satisfaction in what he was doing.
Have you ever been to church and felt that the pastor was talking directly to you?
This message made a huge impression on me and has been on my mind all week. I have actually felt a lot more relaxed since hearing this message and giving it some thought. I needed this message.
The comments and suggestions on my last post are greatly appreciated. I will try to write something concerning the guitars and music on some posts in the near future.
My uncle had one of the early L5s until he passed away 8 years ago. I don't know who got it when he passed.
Im through rambling for this time. Check out my music website. ReadingMusic101
The Best to All
C. Oxford
Thursday, August 31, 2006
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