My mom and dad knew what they were doing by bringing me up in church. God has always been in my life. I don't know anything different. I'll be honest. He hasn't always been the center or focal point of my life. For that I'm ashamed. It seems from others I've talked to that the older we become, the more important God is to us. I wish I could make the "young 'uns" see the need for Him during their youth...before they make so many mistakes that will haunt them.
There are Sundays I don't wanna get up and go. My inner child says, "NO! I wanna stay in my jammies!" The week following those Sundays just never go as well as the week following the Sunday I give to God! I PROMISE! I'm not going to sit here talking about God and tell you a fib!
I look around at the people who don't "get it". I feel sorry for them. They are missing out. They are suffering when they could be suffering with God on their side. Nope. Christians aren't free from suffering. I've had my share. (More on that in another post.) Who hasn't? My life isn't any better nor any worse than anyone else's. But, I have God on my side, you see. He'll give me the strength to get through whatever I need. And, if I don't make it through, imagine the GLORY waiting for me in HEAVEN! Unfortunately, the saying is true. What doesn't break you only makes you stronger. Well, with God, that strength comes much easier and quicker than without Him.
Back to my original thoughts.... Wait. This is my first blog. Aren't I allowed to ramble? I suppose if I ramble too much, no one will read my blogs! Hopefully, a few will take the time. And, prayerfully, they will be glad they did. And, the reason for the title of my blog? Well, a lot of people, including me at times, see Sunday as the dreaded beginning of their work week or the end of their fun weekend. Wouldn't it be better, and more satisfying, if we saw it as an opportunity to worship our Lord and start our week off on the right foot?
So, a big thank you to my pastor, John McCallum, and my church, First Baptist Church, for helping my Sunday be UP!
