I've been missing church for months..again

bob p · Post by **bob p** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:14 pm

silverlining i believe in you. you will face your fears one day [it might not be easy at first] and know that it will get better. take that leap of faith and your family and yourself will be back at church again. you can do it. bob p.

flippinkid · Post by **flippinkid** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:42 am

Back at cha BookofPalms.
Silverlining - You can do it. Expect to feel anxious and expect it to pass. It's just body symptons, nothing dangerous. Its no big deal. Wish I was right there with you so I could give you a big hug and say Go For It........

SilverLining · Post by **SilverLining** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:18 am

Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement. It really means alot to me.

I already have a praise report as I went to the BMV, the grocery store (HUGE ONE!!) and the Dollar General store all this morning. My husband usually goes to the store for me but he didn't go and we had no food for Thanksgiving or after so I gathered up my courage and prayer and off I went. AND I DID IT!!! And the store was packed. No panic. Isn't God good?!

Bob P - thanks for your words of belief in me.

flippinkid - thanks for the words of encouragement and the virtual hug....means alot.

Man of Music - thank you too for your words of encouragement. You are all very special people and I thank God for each one of you.

Here's to more victories!!!

Paisleegreen · Post by **Paisleegreen** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:29 am

Hip, Hip, Hurray! That is terrific!

Paislee

jillzmind · Post by **jillzmind** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:02 pm

Way to go Silverlining. I am proud of you. And I bet you feel pretty awesome when you get those
victorious moments?
Have a great rest of the week. And if you are making tamales I will be right over!!!
xo
Jilly~

jillzmind · Post by **jillzmind** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:12 pm

I gotta say one of the worst things about missing church is that the ones who love me the way I am and pray for me are the ones that I have been avoiding. And that's my own loss. I let the lie of worthlessness and shame get to me, feeling like I should be at home and not a bother to anyone was just STUPID. When I went I got encouraged and affirmed and noone pushed me into anything I didn't want to do , no one embarrassed me or shamed me. They just were Glad to see ME. And it makes me realize just how much of a LIE panic and anxiety is. And how we have to fight it and challenge it's ridiculous thoughts. I mean what if, at church some of the best and greatest healing took place? Anywhoo I am not going to miss church again unless I am near death. And if I am dying ..heck why not at church? With those who love me around me , praying for me?

Lets keep on fighting the good fight. It's so worth it. You are so worth it!!!!
xo

J~

manofmusic · Post by **manofmusic** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 1:22 pm

Yes we ARE worth it ! Are you going to church tomorrow ????????

jillzmind · Post by **jillzmind** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:17 pm

Yep I sure am Mano

It was nice to be missed. Didn't know I
had been

jillzmind · Post by **jillzmind** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:24 pm

Hey guess what I found out recently? Our little new start church that had about 12 in it last year now has about 55 (kids and adults total) well anyway I just found out that about 6 to 8 of the new ones or suffering with panic attacks and anxiety and depression . And feel loved and accepted at our church. So maybe me being the panic and anxiety poster child at our church helped afer all? People at church are much more patient and gracious than they used to be. And it was only because they just didn't know how to help me. And I have been telling them to "not give up on me" and they haven't. There's some good days and some bad. I don't know why the shift in the way things are going at church but I can so clearly see the Lord has something planned for us as a body of faith. And it's pretty exciting. Church...it's a good thing.

J~