Sunday, March 14, 2010

An Alone First /// Look Up!

As I was getting ready for church today, I realized... I've never been to Church alone before!  So, today was a first for me.  Thankfully, even though our Church is itty bitty, we've been going there each Sunday since we arrived in Germany almost a year ago.  This means that I know some people there fairly well, so shy little me was okay :)  It was a bit strange, though.  And there is something about being at Church without Don that really makes me miss him.  Sharing a hymnal, holding hands during prayer & during the sermon, giggling a little about how bad the singing is :)  I missed him!  And I knew that I would, but I went anyway.  And I'm glad that I did!

First, it was good for me to get out of the house.  I'd been home since I got back from Post on Friday.  I have gotten a lot done this weekend, but I needed a bit of socializing {yes, just like my dogs!}.

Second, there was a potluck afterward!  Which meant no dinner alone for me!  No Lean Cuisine!  Nothing close to it, in fact!  I had ribs, green bean casserole, cheesecake, biscuits, fried chicken, mac & cheese, oh...and salad!

The sermon was "Running The Race of Faith", taken from Hebrews 12, & I really enjoyed it.  There was one thought that I wanted to share with you all.  This really has many meanings, all very insightful.  I really liked this a lot.  When I'm worried, the best thing that I can do is look up!

If you want to be distressed — look within.
If you want to be defeated — look back.
If you want to be distracted — look around.
If you want to be dismayed — look ahead.
If you want to be delivered — look up!

Happy Sunday, everyone ♥
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4 comments:

  1. You really are good at writing! I love this post!You know, the absolute best thing to do when you're alone, is to go to church. I've been "alone" alot during our marriage. Going to church keeps me around my "family" Where everybody "knows your name" and you really get the comforts of hugs and potlucks! It'll get easier, but never enjoyable! Love you!

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  2. Thank you so much! I really have fun blogging & writing about what goes on here. And you're right: going to Church is very nice when you're home alone. Especially when there is food :) It is nice knowing that when Don is gone, I'm just fine on my own, even all the way over here. Like you said, it will never become enjoyable, but I'm staying tough! Xoxo!

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  3. I remember at one duty station, my hubby was hardly ever able to come to church with me (between deployments, underways & duty days). One week I sat with a group of friends, and one of the men of the church came up and welcomed this guy, thinking he was my husband, and said "I'm glad to see you were able to come with her." I quickly explained that my hubby was deployed.

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  4. Thank you so much for your note, Erin. You really know what I mean, don't you?! You've already done much more of going to Church alone than I have, & it's nice knowing that I'm not in this alone. I hope that you & your sweetie are able to go to Church together much more often now!! ♥

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