So my family turned into the
drive of our church this morning. Due to life getting in the way, we were a few
minutes late. The closer got to the front doors the music got louder. Praise
and worship is taken seriously here, and like most days it was easy to hear the
music made from the nine on the stage.
Once we entered the chapel I was
pleased to see so many people there this morning. I am new to this church, and
never understood what people were talking about being Born Again before I
entered the front gates those few months ago. How can you not smile when you
see all those people who share in you love for the Lord?
When everyone in my group gets
to where we will be sitting down I look around the chapel, and I am heartwarmed.
In the corner of the chapel I see Brother Bob, who teaches a Bible class on
Tuesdays, dancing with his granddaughter to the music. Throughout the church we
see people waiving to each other smiling, just glad they are here to spend time
with the Lord in fellowship.
To my left there is a man
sitting down, obviously struggling. A couple men just sit down next to him and pray
with him. Once done, another stays there for a while till he no longer is in
the pain he was in. Just a moment later a small smile on his face as Pastor
Marshall begins to speak.
To my right two ladies walk in,
find an area to sit, and then begin moving to the music. It would seem a bit
loud, but in this festive atmosphere, it’s only natural. A blur streaks across
the front of the chapel till it connects with the ladies. A little girl from a
different family comes and shares her love with them through an enormous hug.
When Pastor Marshall steps onto
the stage he pulls out a piece of paper and tells of how the family took a
young man off life support. A week later the young man is talking to his
family. He sums it all up reminding us that “God is still in the miracle
business!”
As Pastor sends the kids out to
youth service, I see a mountain of a man, who attends the early morning
Bible study with me, send his
daughter off as he grabs his notebook to keep notes on today’s service.
Today missionaries that our
church supports tell us of their progress in spreading their faith in Eastern
Sudan. I can only imagine the
dangers they face as they try to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I find myself looking around
again in wonder at the home I’ve found. “Is this an unusual service?” I ask myself.
No it’s an extraordinary, yet
just another Sunday at LIVING FAITH CHURCH in Youngsville, Louisiana.
