It had been a long time. Such a long time that it was wearing heavy on our hearts...
We hadn't been to church in a long time.
We all lead busy lives...get tired...and crave sleep in days. So we had been using Sunday as a sleep in day and we were finding that we didn't feel so good about the day at the end of it.
So last night I just simply announced to the whole family..."tomorrow morning we are all going to church!!"
It was interesting because I really expected a huge roar..."ah c'mon mom" ...or "mom....I don't want to get up". But it was totally silent and then in random sequence each kiddo said..."okay."
So we had to shower all last eve cuz no water heater has enough hot water to shower this big group. Then all clothes had to be set out last night as well. All the little things that help the morning go a bit smoother.
So then Doug and I had to have a discussion as to how much time will it take us to be "on time"?? That just simply sounds silly to have to make a game plan as to what time we need to get up for church. But we do.
So the alarm rang at 7:30 and up we all were and dressed and out the door ON TIME and headed to church!!
It took us two cars to do it but we did!! We all felt pretty good afterwards...but funny how as the day has gone on the yawns have arrived and a bit of grumpiness has appeared. But at the end of the day we know we gave and received so much more than that extra time of "sleep in"!!
We are blessed to have a great church to go to and have such wonderful people to visit with!!
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