An Open Letter To My Church | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

An Open Letter To My Church

The worst part of worship is when it's time to leave.

112
An Open Letter To My Church
Evene - Le Figaro

Thank you. Thank you for taking each other seriously. Thank you for recognizing each individual and for taking the time to welcome every new person. Thank you for realizing what is important.

Every time I go to worship, I'm super excited. I don't feel like I have to go because it's Sunday and that's what Christians are supposed to do. I drive an hour to worship because I am excited to see what God is doing through you all. I'm thrilled to experience His presence with you. I'm happy to see my brothers and sisters and my church moms and dads any chance I get.

I love that as a fairly large and very diverse church, you are a tightly knit community, yet you are not cliquey. The very first time I walked into your building, I felt accepted. I was a timid newcomer, but I found very quickly that I did not want to go home.

You not only care about your members, but anyone who walks through the door and even random people on the street. You showed me who Jesus is and what walking like Christ looks like by your demonstration.

You are not so stuck on tradition that you forget your purpose. I don't find myself checking the time every five minutes or daydreaming about lunch because you engage with the Lord in a way that is irresistible. For once, I find myself caring more about God than pizza.

I don't feel like I have to dress to impress. You accept me for who I am even when I show up looking like a hobo.

I'm not going to lie, sometimes your worship services feel a little bit like heaven. You love each other regardless of skin color, background, or financial status. To me, that is the way it should be.

You are not a church who puts on a humble facade on Sundays. When I see you in public, you are the same people who I see in worship. Always kind, always grateful, and always ablaze with the Holy Spirit. You are always pushing toward the mark.

I am always excited to bring new people to meet you. I love bringing lost people to worship and seeing them transform into believers by your example.

You are not a random group of strangers or acquaintances I see on Sunday mornings. You are my family. The only part I don't like about worshiping with you is when it's time to leave.

Thank you, Glad Tidings of Omaha. You saved my life.


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Gilmore Girls
Hypable

In honor of Mother’s Day, I have been thinking of all the things my mom does for my family and me. Although I couldn’t write nearly all of them, here are a few things that moms do for us.

They find that shirt that’s right in front of you, but just you can’t seem to find.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

10 Reasons To Thank Your Best Friend

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

999
Thank You on wooden blocks

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

A true friend will tell you if the shirt is ugly, or at least ask to borrow it and "accidentally" burn it.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

A best friend will love you regardless of the stale french fries you left on the floor of your car, or when you had lice in 8th grade and no one wanted to talk to you.

Keep Reading...Show less
sick student
StableDiffusion

Everybody gets sick once in a while, but getting sick while in college is the absolute worst. You're away from home and your mom who can take care of you and all you really want to do is just be in your own bed. You feel like you will have never-ending classwork to catch up on if you miss class, so you end up going sick and then it just takes longer to get better. Being sick in college is really tough and definitely not a fun experience. Here are the 15 stages that everyone ends up going through when they are sick at college.

Keep Reading...Show less
kid
Janko Ferlic
Do as I say, not as I do.

Your eyes widen in horror as you stare at your phone. Beads of sweat begin to saturate your palm as your fingers tremble in fear. The illuminated screen reads, "Missed Call: Mom."

Growing up with strict parents, you learn that a few things go unsaid. Manners are everything. Never talk back. Do as you're told without question. Most importantly, you develop a system and catch on to these quirks that strict parents have so that you can play their game and do what you want.

Keep Reading...Show less
friends
tv.com

"Friends" maybe didn’t have everything right or realistic all the time, but they did have enough episodes to create countless reaction GIFs and enough awesomeness to create, well, the legacy they did. Something else that is timeless, a little rough, but memorable? Living away from the comforts of home. Whether you have an apartment, a dorm, your first house, or some sort of residence that is not the house you grew up in, I’m sure you can relate to most of these!

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments