Church

Do you ever have a Sunday where you just want to stay home? For whatever reason, you don't feel like going to church? Yesterday was one of those days for me. After I got up with Eli, I was in a funk and wanted to wake up George and ask if we could stay home. Fortunately, as the morning went on, I prayed and felt better about going. It was a good thing too because, I didn't know it, but George was scheduled to preach! And it ended up being a good service. I find it always happens that way. Whenever you don't want to go, but manage to drag yourself there, it always ends up being great and you knew you were supposed to be there. The worship was awesome. I now know about 75% of the songs sung in the church (in Kiswahili). I love how the songs sound with just the drum playing and people free to sway and move as they desire. Most of the songs I understand the words now so I can truly sing them to the Lord. I really miss singing worship in English. When the AHOH team came in July 2012, there was a guy who brought a guitar and led worship for us (in English). I just cried from the familiarity of it. The more I am here, the more I can connect to the music and songs.

George's message was great too. He talked about finding hope in Christ alone, not in our circumstances and instead of focusing on what God can do for us, focus on what we can do for God. I'm so glad I didn't give in to my desire to stay home. It was a good reminder to me that when I don't feel like going to church, it's when I need to be there the most.