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And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more as ye see the day approaching.
Hebrews 10: 24-25

When my first husband, Cliff, died in 1983, I was so discouraged and sad. After taking care of him and having been away from the church for approximately two years, I returned to church and was shocked to see that the thriving church I had last worshipped in was all but dead. I visited the church one Sunday and decided to go back once more, since the head pastor had been away and I wanted to at least hear him preach before I gave up on the church.

I was driving to church for the second time reluctantly and complaining to God that nobody would care whether I was there or not. Lo and behold, I heard a still small voice say to me, “Are you going to worship them or Me?” Needless to say, I was so taken aback that I drove to church a changed person. I was happy and ready to get in there and work!

To the best of my ability, I have tried to be in church with a proper attitude or worship. I am so thankful that my Lord loved me enough to correct me in such a personal way. I no longer am concerned if anybody notices whether I am there, for I am there to worship my God – not to be noticed by others.

Written by
Estella Schmidt