Every few months, I will make it a point to take a break from attending my home church, RLC. Everyone there knows that I am always running around doing so much, and it’s extremely rare or not even existent that I am able to sit, be still, and get through a whole service to be ministered to without having to get up and do something. Don’t get me wrong – I love what I do here – but sometimes it catches up with me, and I start to feel like I’m drowning and don’t feel like I got anything out of being there. I rely 95% on my own time reading the Bible, listening to worship music, and spending time in prayer. I don’t get to do all that at my church with my own church family because I’m often “too busy.” So this month I told everyone that I was taking a whole week off so that I could visit another church on both Sunday and Wednesday. Everyone was told not to “bother” me with anything and it could all wait until I returned.
WELL…….that totally backfired on me! I realized that I should never schedule to have time off at the beginning or end of the month. I didn’t realize how much I really do and how important it is with scheduling ministries and creating graphics and social media content. Every single day this week, I have been working on “church stuff” and texting people for things. Everyone has been so supportive, and they keep telling me to stop working and stop doing church stuff! 😂 Well the final straw was yesterday when I found out that my son, Christian, was giving the message. There was no way I was going to miss that – so I had to hit the PAUSE button and go to RLC last night. And even though I had only missed Sunday, it felt like I had been gone a longer time – it felt so good to walk into my home and be welcomed by so many people who care. They were all telling me “what are you doing here? what about your break?” 🥲
After being there last night, it was sooooo worth it – such a powerful and anointed message given by one of God’s vessels, my son. And I came to a realization that I am addicted to Jesus and doing His work – and yes, church! I told our leadership group that I am a churchaholic! 🤣🤣🤣 And I let them know that I’m going to have to schedule some other week to be off, but in the middle of the month next time – so I’m coming back home on Sunday.
All this being said – look at the beautiful and emotional poem that my dad wrote for me after not seeing me there on Sunday. It’s one of the most cherished gifts I will always hold close to my heart. It’s often a double-edged sword doing ministry with my family, but I wouldn’t have it any other way besides being under my dad’s leadership and mentorship. 🥹❤🙏🙌
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