Musing #12

~I Love...~

I love God's church. 

I love how it's a place that really feels like a home.  I love the encouraging feeling of fellowship in all it's forms.  Whether it's a wide eyed smile and giggle from Joshua, to the crazy laughter and sheer naughtiness of Matthew running around like a nut with a balloon and not giving the time of day to anyone in his adoring Fan Club(you all know who you are).  I love the blessing of little children and growing families in our church.  It's a great example and model to aspire to as a young adult.  I love how Lighthouse folks let us play with their babies and kids.  I love how new folks to our fellowship are encouraged that this a friendly and welcoming place again.  I love that the sister's pray for the brother's in Agape.  I love how we have a dedicated leadership team that has made a long term commitment to make this a better place where God's glory is furthered and fulfilled.  I love the Worship prepared on Thursday's and Sunday's.  I love the fact that agapians typically all go out and have lunch together again on Sunday.  I love the fact that we have had great pastor's provided to us in past and present.   I love that agapians are stepping up to take on more leadership and responsibility at church, be it teaching Sunday School, helping out with Retreat, or being Commish of Dodgeball and buying all the equipment.  I love the fact that I can head up to the city and party it up with a great group of crazyfun people from church and fellowship!  I love how my nonC friends are able to hang out with church friends.  I love how people have chosen to stay and set roots here at the 5th Home.  I love how others are called away on Missions as evidence God still convicts us to Go and witness.  I love how sister's and brother's are encouraging one another and growing closer in area's of accountability, discipleship, and maturity as a result. 

I love all these things and more about God's church... but...  can I honestly say and truly feel in my heart and soul that I love God, Christ, and the Spirit many times more than all of this?

I want to love my Savior first and foremost before all things.