Heaven came down !!!

I've been reading your week-end posts and was so blessed, I just wanted to share a "slice" of our week-end.

I cannot remember when the glory of God filled the house more powerfully than it did yesterday. The presence of the Lord was so strong from the opening chorus. Then, my husband preached a masterpiece about our relationship with God. "Living the good life," was his title. We, the church, definitely are living the good life!! As God does so many times, he led Darrell in a direction within the message to caution us about "lazy worship." I'm not gonna try to re-preach it but I'm tellin' you it was a message that will change our outlook on worship. Not going into the detail but take a second look at the story of the moneychangers in the temple and Jesus' anger. Was His anger only directed at the moneychangers? or those who were purchasing, as well? 'nuff said.
We had moved from the altar service to the place of being dismissed. Then Bro. Marshall asked if I would sing one more chorus before dismissal. We sang and worshipped a little more. Then, as you know, it was one of those times when you just wind things down and go ahead to dismiss. But the worship wasn't over and God wasn't finished. There was a small group left after being dismissed. The music started up once again and the praise continued in such a heavenly manner. I was enthralled. I truly cannot describe the glory that was in that place!! Even now, tears fill my eyes as I think how great our great God is. I know you, too, have experienced this type of church service. No need to try to furthur describe it.

Part of our excitement was a lady friend (probably in her early 40s), who has been backslidden for a few yrs. and had lost her husband in a car accident, being in church yesterday with her 3 daughters and new husband. Kenny told my husband he had been a teacher in a denominal church . . . UNTIL he began to teach about the outward expression of worship. I'm sure you can guess what happened. He was dismissed from his class. After such an awesome service (and they stayed to the very end), he told my husband, "this is what we've been looking for." They were back last night. Another tremendous service. Afterwards, my husband said I'm sure you have a lot of questions. His reply was yes, and if you can answer them then we've found ourselves a new home.!! We are so excited!!

2009 is off to a great start!!

love ya'll