9. My first Church experience

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During those days in my coaching class, I heard of a church, very near to my class. I wished to go there. One fine day, I and my friend, went to that church. I was very happy. It was the first time, I stepped in a church. And I saw, so many people inside and there was a priest preaching something. I couldn't understand anything, because it was of a different language. I just went and sat there... Gazed at all the flowers and leaves that were used to beautify the church... I felt the aroma of Lord's presence.. So I said, "Lord.. This is the first time I am stepping in a church... I just wanna say, Thanks! For this day! Love You!" Obviously tears peeped out... And when I wiped, I saw few kids who were praying. I called them and asked, "Shall I join you?" They looked at my face for few seconds and looked at each other for few more seconds and then, said Yes. That was a big approval, indeed! So i knelt down with them and prayed... I was so happy and proud to see little children dedicated to God. At the same time, I found so many elders chatting within themselves, lacking interest and sincerity. I was looking at them.. And I said to myself, "What matters is not how many church meetings you attend... All that matters is how earnest and sincere you are towards God." I said this to myself and eventually the church meeting was over and people rushed out. I also turned back to my hostel. After that, I tried a lot to go to that church again, but I wasn't able to. Classes packed up my days and I didn't find time to go to church. But my prayers never backslided, because praying and talking to God, was not my habit, it was my life. But still as I was not able to go to church, I was filled with unhealthy thoughts like, why cant I go to Lord's dwelling place... why doesn't Lord arrange me situations to go to church... These thoughts made me further think that I was far away from Him. I was so worried about this and simultaneously I was preparing my bed to sleep. At that time I saw my Bible near my pillow.. I just took it and opened. A verse popped out from the book and hit my eyes... "Dont you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's spirit dwells in your midst" - 1 Corinthians 3:16. Now what do you think I would be doing!!! I just fell upon Lord's feet. When your heart is continuously troubled by a thought, Lord will surely rectify it in one way or the other! I understood this, from that incident! And actually I was excited to see that verse. The fact that the One Great God, is so very humble that He dwells in a filthy heart like ours! What a Lord He is! Can any praises fit His Glory!!! He leaves His throne to reside in your Heart. Rejoice in His precious presence!

 Rejoice in His precious presence!

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