Today I worship

It's Sunday....I'm tired from a long week at work and a busy weekend filled with traveling, events, and parties. It's Sunday, the day of rest, right? A day when I could lay in bed, give in to my physical desire for sleep, sit around, enjoy my home, play with my boys for the morning, etc.

But in a few minutes, I'll log off the computer, get the boys ready, make breakfast and drive over 20 minutes to a big high school auditorium to gather with some of the most amazing people I've ever met and come together to worship.

And don't get me wrong, there are times in life when you do just need a day off from everything in life, even a day off from "church."

But why? Why get up and why go? Why not stay and just be home?

Today I worship because God enjoys my faithfulness.
Today I worship because He loved me first.
Today I worship because He brought me through yesterday and gave me today.
Today I worship because He is faithful.
Today I worship because He is worthy of it.
Today I worship because I am grateful.
Today I worship because He forgave me.
Today I worship because He saved me.
Today I worship because of His goodness toward me.
Today I worship because He is mighty in all.
Today I worship because He is holy.
Today I worship because my heart is so full from His humble way of saying "good morning" to me.

Today, my almost 3 year old snuck into bed with us....snuggled up for a while....and when he woke up he informed us he found God....without anything from either parent, he continues to tell us as he walks out of the room...."God in my heart."

Our home isn't perfect and our family far from ideal. We don't do everything as we should. Our church record isn't blemish free and fantastic. As parents, we've had our moments with God, and not always pretty ones.

But seeing God honor our obedience to be faithful, to serve, to give, to be gracious to others, to gather for worship and fellowship, not in our lives, but in the life of our child, that makes every sleepy Sunday worth waking up and going, makes every uncomfortable moment worth the effort, each day we wish we could do something for ourselves instead of God, it makes everything on this earth worth the work to hear your child speak freely of the most mighty God in all the universe.

I know he doesn't quite get it yet, I know his faith is based on what he sees and learns from around him. But I strive to have a simple faith like his again. And I know God is faithful, one day in his own time and in his own understanding, my sweet boy will get it. He'll know first hand the mighty work of God in his life, and the only thing in the world I desire for him is a heart that loves God.

So today I will get up, get ready, and go to worship my God. I will set an example in my home, even when it's not perfect, I will walk the walk and not just talk the talk.

Today I will tell God thank you. Thank you for loving myself, my husband, and my child with your everlasting love. I love you too, Lord.