Church Is Where We Experience Life
Last week was the first week of school.
It’s a big deal to our son who is going into 8th grade and started the week with two hours of football practice. His day begins now with early morning practice. He’s less nervous about putting the pads on and hitting again as he is putting the pads on and hitting again in 100 degree heat! He’s praying for some cool mornings.
It was a big week for our daughter who began 6th grade. This is an especially big deal because her mom is one of the 6th grade teachers and she is in her class once each day through next May.
Our perspective changes with firsthand experience. Junior high football is a small matter, unless you’re suiting up or your son is playing. I’m proud of him, don’t want him to get hurt, hope he’s improved from last year, glad he’ll learn about teamwork, and hope the coaches make them drink plenty of water!
Grade six is just a stop at the end of elementary school, right? Not if it’s your baby girl who’s been looking forward to being her mom’s student for five years. She has no idea how fast this year will go by. We do. I’m happy for her but I can’t believe next year she’ll go to junior high. I hope she continues to fit in well with some other girls, hope she gets a good locker, and hope she continues to be disgusted with the idea of a boyfriend.
Life is made up of transitions, changes, practices, going to new classes, meeting new challenges... Hopefully you have a Church family where you can experience all these little things that make up our lives in a positive way, one that encourages you to know one another more deeply. That’s what Church is, or ought to be; a group of people committed to one another and The Lord as we experience life together.
What are the biggest things going on in your life this week?
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