Tuesday, November 6, 2007

"Church Shopping"

I just want to post briefly and ask you all to pray for us. Since my move to VA Beach last January, Brian and I (along with Jenny, most weekends) have been "church shopping", and one would never guess that this could be such a grueling process, but it is.
With the little one on the way, knowing the importance of being fed on a weekly basis through a community of believers, and understanding the need for fellowship with other believers, it is becoming more and more tiring to attend a church and not feel led by the Spirit to go back again another week. I know it is even harder for Brian too, because with Regent, I am surrounded each day by classmates and professors who lift me up in Christ and whom I fellowship with on a weekly basis. He on the other hand, is left spiritually empty sometimes.

We are confident that when we do find the church that God wants us to be at, we will feel the Holy Spirit fill us with joy as we enter; unfortunately, that has not happened as of yet.

I am not sure if my heart is holding me back specifically, knowing what I left behind at my home church, LifePoint, and disappointed that I can't walk into a new church and automatically feel what I used to feel there. Are our expectations too high? This Sunday brought us another disappointing encounter, not feeling the Spirit as we sat in another new church.

It is our deep longing prayer that God will show us the path to where He wants us to be (soon).
We appreciate your prayers as well.

3 comments:

Kirsten said...

I'm sorry that you guys haven't found a church home. Keith and I found a church that we both really love but we have been so busy lately that we have been slacking in our attendance! We need to make it more of a priority.

Are you guys looking at all denominations of churches or one specifically? Just wondering....

Love you! See you in a few weeks.
K&K

The Thomas Trio said...

Where have you guys tried? It's been a while since I've lived there, but I may be able to offer a few suggestions of places that might work. It is so hard finding a church that fits when you leave one that was exactly fitting your needs. We did that in the Burg, and never really recovered until we moved to KY.

Hope all is well. I read your bit about Daniel's birthday. Sorry we weren't more there for you guys. Anxious to hear what you are going to have!

The Thomas Trio said...

Where have you guys tried? It's been a while since I've lived there, but I may be able to offer a few suggestions of places that might work. It is so hard finding a church that fits when you leave one that was exactly fitting your needs. We did that in the Burg, and never really recovered until we moved to KY.

Hope all is well. I read your bit about Daniel's birthday. Sorry we weren't more there for you guys. Anxious to hear what you are going to have!

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