I visited with Alice on her front patio in International Falls, MN yesterday and she told me that she dosn't want a computer because every internet relationship she has ever seen has been nothing but bad news. She then proceeded to share 3 specific examples with me of disasterous internet romances. I don't blame you Alice, who needs all that trouble! Alice is 90 yrs old and thrilled that there is a group of teenagers helping her paint her house this week. She made sandwiches and lemonade spent all day talking with those students and telling them stories. As I left her house a phrase from the book of James, chapter 1 verse 27 entered my head and challenged my heart, "true religion is this, to care for orphans and widows in their need..."
Then I thought about my Grandma who passed away a few years ago. She was in a nursing home with ahlzeimers for a couple years and I think I visited her about 4 times. When I used to feel guilty about it I would remind myself that I wasn't able to get down there much because I was usually busy doing church stuff. Now as I look back, I think a lot of the church stuff we do is a waste of time.
So here's my question... Why do we spend so much time doing church? Is there anything in doing church that is actually helping us be the church?
About Me
- tbratulich
- St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Likes good coffee, tries to be a good husband and father, likes to ride his bike, play his guitar and watch the Twins... but not all at once
2 comments:
I think only if your heart is in it for real...like a lot of people get involved out of guilt, or to be seen as do-gooders. A lot of churches do a lot of good, but I wonder sometimes if those who receive the help get a sense of condescention (i don't know if that is a word) from the helpers. I prefer to do stuff non church related frankly, either in my everyday interactions or work with a non church affiliated organization.
good to see a post by the way, I kinda stopped checking your blog, but linked over on the off chance that you had posted, you should keep it up!
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