Saturday, January 12, 2013

Watch Night

I went to church on New Year's Eve. A Watch Night service at Joint-Heirs Kingdom Ministries where my mom attends. Before that night I had been to a Sunday church service once in 2012 and not any time in 2011 (not including attending funerals). I don't even know what compelled me to go. And I was seriously compelled, from within. I said "I'm going to church tonight" even without wanting to say it. And I couldn't stop myself from going.

JHKM is a small but powerful ministry. It felt good to be there. I was a little nervous at first. I know no one expects God to strike you with lightning for not going to church, but you never want to chance it!! But the music was soul-stirring and uplifting. I let go soon enough and just hoped that I could find myself again.

The pastor, Darryl Carter, kept asking if anyone had a testimony. I almost stood up 5 times, but I resisted. I didn't want to be so cliche as to not go to church in 2 years and then cry my eyes out about it in front of strangers. So I kept my seat. The Word was great. People spoke about getting into position and getting ready for battle and moving forward. Everything I needed to hear. Everything I wanted to hear. 

At midnight we celebrated "making it over" and church kept right on. We kept trying to wrap it up, but you know it is when God is moving. I had a fantastic time. I felt at home. 

God spoke a Word to me that early morning. A word that was ominous but powerful. Not scary but necessary. He said some things thru Pastor Carter that could have only come from God, because this pastor doesn't know me from Adam. And I heard that Word. Every syllable. 

And after not feeling like God was speaking to me for such a long time, I was a sweet sound in my ear, in my heart and through my soul. 

Surprisingly, I went back the following Sunday. 

Who knows, this might just become a habit. 

Be blessed,
Mona

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