As I posted in my last entry, I went to church today. It was the first time I've gone to church since I left Nashville. Or, at least, the first time I've gone by myself for myself.
It's always amazing to me how God works. The sermon today could have been written for me.
As I wrote in my last post, New Year's Day, I had a bit of epiphany. In a nutshell, I realized that I haven't been walking the path that I want to walk. I've been seeking happiness, but I've been trying to do it alone... without God's help. He's been there the whole time just waiting me for ask for His help, but I thought I could do it on my own.
Today's sermon was about happiness. It was about choosing one path while negating others. It was really about how to find happiness on God's path. Talk about validation! Hearing those words in church this morning made me realize that I was exactly where I needed to be at that moment.
The songs weren't as plentiful as they were at Belmont. Belmont's services are 2 hours long. The first hour is nothing but song. However, the songs they sang this Sunday morning were just as worshipful and joyful as Belmont. And, like Belmont, they are sung to God. The band was really great. And I was told that the 11:00 service (I went to the 9:30 service), there is more singing at the end. So, I think I'm going to try the 11:00 service next week.
I've made a few comparisons to Belmont here because I still think of Belmont as my church home. However, I'm ready to find a new church home here in Ann Arbor. And it won't be exactly like Belmont, and that's okay. Based on my first experience, Vineyard Church looks like a good place to start.
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