Just another manic Sunday???

Anyone who knows us knows that we are a family with a great church that we like to attend and even proudly call ourselves members. Every week we look forward to connecting with our friends, God and the true meaning of life. It's funny though that often right before and right after this hour and a half of peace is when the most turmoil occurs. It is as though that evil force known as Satan tries to take over and hinder our goal of getting there each week.
We can find a million reasons to not attend this Sunday. i.e. too early, slept in, kids sick, nice day to go out and do some yard work, (well not at this time of the year), worked a long wedding the Saturday before, and countless other excuses.
Once we get past the excuses it seems to be the craziness of getting everyone ready to go and getting out the door. I have come to the conclusion though that even if we are late because of some unexpected delay or one of the kids forgot to comb their hair or I still didn't get a sip of my coffee or the dog has peed on the floor it is still better to go then not. Once we are there no one cares that the dog peed on the floor, I am offered a cup of coffee, the kids hair is flattened by the hat and all is well. I guess what I am trying to say is that even though it seems impossible when we wake up in the morning it is all worth it.
We have a wonderful church and church family that I am so grateful for. This is just a post of thankfulness.