One small step for...

[AloeMom]

One small step for many of you, but it has been a giant leap for me!

I have been feeling (yes, physically feeling) a huge need to find and go to church and join a congregation. I was raised a Catholic, and growing up I was very active in church, I had many spiritual experiences and I was able to clearly hear the voice of God and recognize when He talked to me...

I lost that ability when I went to college and changed my relationship with God. Nothing has been the same since, I made many mistakes, I got married and I got divorced.... meaning that I was shunned by the Catholic church when I married my present husband.

I need to have a closer relationship with God, even more so now than before, I'm raising a family, married life has not been easy, but we have overcome many obstacles and we are already in our 13th year together.

A few months ago, I started to feel this urge to find a congregation, start studying the Word of God and change my life. Every day I was "pushed" in front of something or someone who reminded me of what I need to do... go to church and live every day of my life according to the plans God has for me!

Today I took the courage to stop by a particular church that is at walking distance from my home... it's not the only church at walking distance, in fact there are over 5 in the perimeter but is THIS particular church that I was drawn to.

Once there, I was welcomed with a friendly smile I was given the program for the week and the lady who gave me the information made me feel at home, talking to her I felt a weird feeling inside (it was a good weird, not a bad weird)... was it joy? was it comfort?

She was not preaching to me, she was not praying, she was just talking to me giving me the information I wanted, but then I felt this strange sensation and I felt the goosebumps on my arms...

Is this normal? What does it mean? Have you experienced this before?

[biznesmom]

Sep. 23, 2009 at 12:43 PM

You were where God wanted you to be at that moment. I believe you picked that church for a reason. God has a plan for all of us and I understand those feeling you are having. I hope you find what you are meant to find there. I'm sure you are on the path you are suppose to be on.

I am determined to become closer to the Lord as well and yes this journey has come and gone from me. Not gone entirely ever just not a deep desire. I now have a strong desire to know what my purpose is. I have been reading lots, and asking God many questions. It is all up to him and I hope you do not feel like you have done anything wrong by divorcing your ex.

God was not suprised. It was meant to be and there is a reason for eveything, of course this is all my opinion but i hope i have helped a little. You give me encouragment to go out and find a church for my family. It has been on my list for a while now. Thank you!