Answered Prayer

Where to begin? Chris and I have started going around Watertown on Sunday's to try and find a Church "home". I haven't ever had to do this since the Church I'm a member of is the one my mom took me to growing up. Never thought it would be so difficult. We've tried 3 different Churches. This is going to sound awful, but I really haven't felt "comfortable" at any of them! I never knew how blessed I was to call Antioch Baptist Church in Conway my "home" church until now! The main reason we really didn't like the Churches we tried was because the preachers had no "life" to their preaching. We both had a hard time paying attention because he read straight from his notes. One thing I'm not used to is praying when everyone says the same thing. I don't know how to explain it, and I don't want to offend anyone that practices this at their Church. I don't think there's anything wrong with it, it's just not my cup of tea.
Anyway, we visited a  Church this last sunday and the preacher really didn't seem to be into his message. It dissapointed me. Neither Chris or I are the type to be at every chruch event, but I think it's important that we do show up when we do. This particular Sunday I just wasn't feeling it. I don't know why I had such a bad attitude about it. I mean, it was my idea to find a Church, and I got Chris on board with me, and here I am slacking on the one thing I've been working so hard at trying to do. My thought was, "Great, I really really want this to be a part of our lives. But if Chris see's that I'm not that into it I'll be letting us both down." I was mad at myself. We left the Church inbetween the first and second service. Before we got to the Church that morning I prayed that something great would happen. That I would feel uplifted and there would be something "different" about this Church. Chris had even told me if God would send him a direct message, he would be more into the idea also. So I also prayed that he would touch Chris, and give him a sign.

We went to a Chinese resturant after the service and ate lunch. He could clearly see how dissapointed I was, and promised me we wouldn't give up. I just simply told him I was slowly losing hope, and I missed my church in my home town. As we were leaving, we got our fortune cookies. Chris opened his, read the note, and just sat back for a minute. I asked if I could read what it said. "God will help you overcome any hardship." I literally wanted to cry! It just goes to show even when you are down, God will find a way to reach out to you and show you not to give up on him. At that moment, I looked at Chris jokingly and said "There's your sign!" Like Larry the cable guy says. Lol. It was just what I needed, and I think what Chris needed to help us not to give up hope. Hopefully we will find a church Home soon...

I just wanted to share this story, maybe it will reach out and touch someone with little hope. It kind of reminds me of the story "Footprints In The Sand".