I am used to hearing lots of reasons why people don't go to church or run out before the sermon, but this one was classic! Honestly, it is a really cute story and it really happened this Sunday to a mom and daughter at LCC. They have given me permission to reprint the story. Enjoy...
I just had to pass on this to you cause I thought it sweet but funny.Sarah, my 12 year old daughter and I were running late for church, as usual. She has 3 Guinea pigs and she said she was going to bring Citrina, the one which is her favorite, to church. She came out of her room with the pig in a canvas bag with a zipper.I insisted she couldn't take the pig to church and she didn't like it, but she complied with my decision.Well, we arrived at church and during the second song, she looked at me tearfully and said--did I put Citrina pig back in her cage? I said I didn't know. I said where did you leave her? She indicated that she put her down on my footstool in the family room in the bag. She began to cry.Well--if you didn't know, we have a Jack Russell dog who loves getting mice, chipmunks, and has actually killed one of her pigs. She was frantic. I said lets go and check it out. We left church and rushed home.Sarah went flying into the house to check out the pigs demise??? Well, thankfully, the pig was still sitting on the footstool and the dogs had not even realized that she was there. All was well......The end of the story???? Sarah said lets go back to church...I told her by the time we would get there that communion would be over and it would be distracting.......I sat down to relax..after all the commotion, and she came to me with a piece of bread and a cup of cranberry juice...she said this is our communion--I said well, actually we should have unleven bread and fruit of the vine, but in this case I suppose God would understand. We communed together.I guess the teaching does sink in even though we as parents think are kids aren't listening.......I hope they only listen to the good things, but I know they are open to everything we say and do; our example is so important.
That is the best "View Beyond the Pew" I could give. For those of you who wait for that weekly blog, let me say, Sunday was awesome in every way! People were praying with each other, God sent us like 10 brand new friends, the prayer cushions were completely full and people were waiting in line to bow in prayer, folks were laying hands on others and agreeing with them, the band was rockin again (great to have you back on the drums Doran), the PEEPS series was a great hit, the D-group/Elders and spouse lunch and training was SPIRIT-FILLED! I understand that Impact on Sunday night was intense! I am amazed at what God is doing at LCC! What does this Sunday hold in store? Remember, it is FRIEND DAY! Take a chance, invite your friends and family, I DARE YOU!
B. OUT!