In Your House

In your house I feel whole
In your house I feel safe
In your house I feel love
In your house I feel free
In your house I feel you Lord.

I have had a very busy schedule as of late. I find it has been over three weeks (until today), that I have been back in the Church. I have allowed my own "needs" and "plans" to take over my life. The only thing that should truly take over my life is the way of God. I have felt a lose in those few weeks which I could not place, not until I stepped back into Church today. It was then that I realized just how much I needed even just the feel of being in Church. It was like a much needed cleansing for my soul.
It also gave me a new perspective, and appreciation, for my faith.
For a long time, when I was not going to Church (though I always had the feeling I should have being going), I believed that just having good intentions and throwing out good thoughts, was enough all on it's own. Of course, it is a great starting point as we all need to start somewhere, but on it's own it is not enough.
The Church is the foundation of our faith. It is the cornerstone and what brings us together as a community in Christ. I have talked out about the fact that I have a toddler at home, and I have used her as an excuse not to take the time to get involved in my faith community. After being pulled to pray for the family dynamic (a calling I felt one day when walking through the halls of my workplace), and a homily at Church today which reiterated my own personal feelings about too much individualism at home and in the Church, I realized just what I was missing. Of course, I need to ensure that I am not neglecting my own family at home while taking the journey through my life in faith. But I also need to concentrate on my family in faith as well. It may take some time to change my ways and find a way to balance my family and faith time, maybe I'll never get it right, but I will keep trying.

If there is anyone else out there who is reading this, or any of my future posts, and is either struggling with their faith and needs someone to share their fears and doubts with, or anyone who just wants to share words of encouragement and faith so that everyone can hear, please don't hesitate to leave a note on this blog. This is not just for me, but for anyone who needs to know that they are truly not alone out there and someone else may be going through the same things that they are now, or have gone through the same things in the past.



Thank you all of listening and Gold Bless!