Family Visit

This past weekend my parents visited from Springville, Alabama. They are house parents at Big Oak Ranch for Girls. We had a wonderful time talking, laughing, and being together. It was especially great to see Claire interacting with her grandparents. The distance that separates us keeps us from seeing them as much as we would like, but the times together are always cherished. It made me think about the times of corporate worship in our lives as believers. Those times should be filled with awe, grace, and love. So often I think we come to church burdened down with so many other things that we can't seem to find our heart's desire and contentment in Christ. Really there shouldn't be a difference in our demeanor in those joyful times with family and friends and the gathering of God's people for worship.