Turns out, Hoang agrees with me. The first chapter is all about seeking God. The second chapter? Carving out time for a Sabbath. These are both things I desperately need, and chronically neglect.
Life is busy, and going to church alone is hard. I've found myself entering a church building only a handful of times since we moved to the new place. I'll watch church on TV from the comfort of my couch, coffee in hand. I sometimes stream church on my laptop, on my front porch overlooking the stream in my front yard.
The result is the same, I spend an hour or so singing God's praises, and receive a message from the Lord (via His preacher) on a topic that always seems to nail me right in the heart.
Only its not the same. Sometimes I find myself, phone-in-hand playing a quick word (with a friend of course). I occasionally press pause to get more coffee or ask Jay a question about how the rest of our day is going to play out.
I need more than a Sabbath day, I need the spirit of the Sabbath.
Designated phone-free time each day. A church home.
Why do such simple things sound so unattainable?
Agreed. I Say I would love to go back to church, but physically, I don't make the effort :(
ReplyDeleteI can see that it would be hard to go alone. I know there are times I would stay home if Bob wasn't going. However, many of those times I'm really blessed once I get there. I hope you can find a place that's perfect for you.
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