My Journey’s My Own

A Devotional

Most Christians would say that going to church is part of being a believer. Volunteering to hand out programs, teaching children’s classes, working in the kitchen or doing other ministries that come with church attendance.

I too, agree that we were not meant to worship alone. However, I don’t believe that church is always about a building. We are the church! Our bodies, minds and souls are God’s creation and we are the church itself. Whether we are in a building listening to a divine message or if we are on a hike wondering in His creation! That’s all the worship He requires.

It drives me crazy when people are looked down upon because they don’t attend church on a regular basis. Show me where it says that’s required to be saved!? It’s about the relationship.

Our daughter recently left for college. She is over 2200 miles away. She asked us if we minded if she went to a different church than we go to (we are Seventh-Day Adventist), I told her that all I cared about was her relationship with God. If she wasn’t comfortable going to “our” church (where she doesn’t know a soul) that was fine, but being in the deep south I did warn her about anyone bringing in snakes or chickens for sacrifice (LOL).

She has found a church that is pastored by her friend’s father, and she loves it! She feels God’s presence and that is all I could ever have asked or prayed for! She didn’t have to go at all. She spends a lot of time outdoors and loves to wonder in His creation and beauty. I’m not worried about her and how she worships, but knowing that she’s found somewhere she can go, if she chooses, is wonderful and comforting.

Find your space. Kindle your relationship. Nobody else can direct you on that. It’s just like any relationship, it takes time and work. But it does not require a building.

Actions/ Questions

Where do you hear God the most?

Find your space, where you’re happiest and most comfortable and make that your church.

Keep looking for ways to improve your relationship with God. You won’t be disappointed.

Verses

“Do you know that your bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;” 1 Cor 6:19

“And in him you too are being built together to become a swelling in which God lives by his Spirit.” Eph 2:22

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Cor 12:27