31 Days - Day 5

31 days
Today is Sunday, so the obvious choice is to be thankful for my church.

I started to come to Riverside just 13 years ago - the same time that I moved out to Cambridge.  My first introduction to them was Wednesday night bible study.  Hettie and I were invited to someone's home for dinner (which we did every Wednesday for a few years) and then went to Jon & Kelley's for the meeting.  I tried to sneak in quietly behind Hettie when John yelled across the room 'You must be Jennifer the new secretary for Cornerstone!'   I had never met him before but soon found out he was the President of the board.  Great introduction

I didn't join right away.  It took a good 2 years.  During that time everything I believed was challenged and tradition was made clear from biblical truth.  It was a hard year but one of great growth spiritually (It wasn't that what I believed before was wrong or that traditions were wrong but coming into a different church setting I had to learn that different wasn't wrong just different).

I have grown to love this church deeply.  I know that I am very loved (at least that's what I tell myself as I get teased.... they MUST love me).  I am challenged to love the Lord more, to be bold in my faith and trust in the Lord's wisdom. 

When I started to have tremors and stuttering (a different manifestation of my migraines) the church was so supportive, encouraging and helpful (except for a few of those who really 'love' me that would startle me just to see me start to shake and stutter).

The leadership in the church is a wonderful group of men who I call my friends and are very godly with a great heart for the church of Christ. 

It is a great blessing to be a part of this little piece of the kingdom.

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