Well, Heather and I are now officially members of Lanier Hills Church. We made the leap yesterday, went through the membership class, and were introduced to the church at the 11:00 service. We actually did things completely backwards as we began contributing through working in their student ministry back in September, then we got connected in a small group in November, and finally we joined the church on Sunday. Lanier Hills Church (which is actually a Baptist church) has been a great place of community, service, and worshipping God and we are blessed to call it our church home.
Recently my time with God has gotten a little stagnant. So, in efforts to mix things up a bit I’ve begun to re-read David Crowder’s book “Praise Habit: Finding God in Sunsets and Sushi.” It’s been several years since I originally read it and it has been the spark and breath of fresh air I’ve need.
This morning I was reading about becoming who we are and how so many of us are in such a fragile state of life. I initially just read right over the following line and then doubled back on it because it struck a chord in me. Crowder simply wrote: “My point is we are all fragile. Somewhere along the way we abandoned abandon. Or perhaps we gained things that need to be discarded.”
This really got me thinking; what have I picked up along my life journey that needs to be discarded?
On Sunday Heather and I were talking about how we absolutely love our small group and our new neighbors. They just speak so much life, truth, and encouragement into us. Over the past year, I think Heather and I have bought into some of the lies of Satan and our small group and neighbors have spoken so much truth into us. Heather and I realize there are things we’ve picked up that simply aren’t true.
God has used community and good friends to remind us of who we are in Christ, that we are a valuable part of His body, and that we are appreciated and loved.
And that’s where my heart is this morning and that’s what I’m being reminded of.
Live and Loving, Life and God!!
Chad, Heather, and Maeby
