When is God Getting Here?
Well, 2010 is officially underway. Our first gathering of 2010 at Horizon was very encouraging. It was great to see some new and familiar faces in the same place at the same time after the craziness of the holiday season. I love how new people always bring a fresh perspective to a familiar situation. In fact, I heard something last night that might have changed the way I view our church’s gatherings forever.
A mother and daughter worshiped with us for the first time this Sunday and after getting to know them a little we took them to our childcare area to see if the daughter would like to play back there during the service. We have toys, games, a tv, coloring books, and nearly anything else a 5 year old would want to occupy our her time. To me, it’s a “no brainer” that any kid would want to spend time here over listening to me preach. But what this little girl said in response will stay with me forever. She politely said, “I like it back here, but when God gets here I want to go out there.” What a novel concept. This five year old girl expected God to show up when she went to church, AND SHE DIDN’T WANT TO MISS IT!
Is that a stark contrast to the way you attend church?
Do you look forward to it with excitement knowing that God is going to show up?
Are you doing your part as a member of the body of Christ to make sure that people see God in the actions, gatherings, and intent of the church?
I happen to think that this little girl could teach us all a thing or two about what to expect when we encounter the church. If it’s not the norm, let’s make it the norm. If it’s not your church’s current reality, make it reality. Make sure that when your church gathers, God shows up!
