Thursday, September 4, 2008
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.
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You don't have to thank us. This is the body of Christ. This is how he meant for us to be, not that we are perfect by any stretch of the imagination. :) But, this life is hard. He gave us each other to help us through. We are glad that you are a part of us! Through thick and thin, we love each other and you!
That my friend Justin....is what the body of Christ is all about. EMC is truly an awesome place to be and we really do love and take care of each other all the time. We earned that through a lot of hard fought battles...and we are glad to have you with us!
Tammy
Oh Justin, like Tammy and Tammy said, that's what the body of Christ is about. We're a family...thick as thieves! Glad you're part of our family now and we love you!
Het Justin,
It was great getting to spend time with you on the trip to Alabama and getting to know you more. God has placed in us the love for one another so we can be "Jesus" with skin on to those that are hurtig and need someone to come along beside them. As Tammy said, "by no means are we perfect" but God is growing us into what He wants us to be. We just have to be willing to follow His prompting and guidence. We are glad that God brought you to EMC (and the tenors really love having you in the choir)... just know that we are all here for one another for His glory.
May God's richest blessings and grace be pour upon you brother!
Sandy
Justin,
I have loved getting to know you. I think you are a great addition to our crazy family.
Thanks for being real and writing from your heart.
Lacey H
That was a great blog man; you are a good writer. I know it meant so much to Angie and I when you and the others came to Alabama for us. You and all the other folks at EMC are making me see God in a new and real way, and I am loving it. Love you man!
Erik
PS...Angie says hi
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