Amazing

I find it Amazing how some people can be so genuine, loving and caring. It is hard for me to fathom that there are people who are actually "real" and do not judge you based on your past. Don't get me wrong I don't think everyone is bad and there are several people in my life that I consider "real". After having so many people who were close to me, turn their backs and burn me, it's hard for me to find the "good" in most people. Mainly because I do not want to take to the time to look. Tonight, However, I witnessed something I consider amazing. I am a new member at Dalton EMC. Some very close friends of mine go there and invited me to come several times. Me, being ...well..me, declined because I was hurt by some people at a church I used to attend and feared the same from any other church. I gave in after several invites and visited the church. Much to my surprise, it was not like any church I have been to. These people were loving, inviting and eager to get to know me. They opened their church and some even their homes to me. I have already made so many new friends, and met some of the most amazing people. I am glad to say that I am now an active member in the church. It just amazes me how the people at EMC love and care for one another. One of the close friends who keep inviting and encouraging me to come to church had his father to pass away this week. This is the main point of this "blog". His family lives in Alabama. Now I was certain that I was going to go and be with my friend and be there for him and his wife. I was not alone in this, come to find out. Several people from the Church joined together to go and be with them as well, and invited me along for the ride( thank the Lord because I am not good with directions). It is amazing how they were willing to take the time off from their jobs and busy schedule to drive hours only to spend minutes comforting my friends. I don't even know if I am getting into words what I am trying to get across. It was just eye opening to me. These people really love and care for one another and are willing to be there for each other no matter what. It just touched me. I am not usually emotional ( or show my emotions rather), but when we all piled into the car I couldn't help myself. I saw tonight true Christians in each and everyone that went, and I know that there are many that wanted to go and just could not, and they sent their love through email and word of mouth and that is just as amazing to me. I thank God everyday for leading me to such a great Church with such amazing people. It came at the right time in my life. To everyone at the church I just want to say Thank you. Thank you for welcoming me in to your church, thank you for being....well.... the Christians that God wants us all to be.