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| LEANNE'S STORY OF LIGHT |
What does church mean to me?
In the very beginning, I came to the church through exposure to Cindy as a marriage counselor. We did not know how to love and be loved. Cindy guided us for two years through healing many faulty thoughts and painful issues and then supported us as we made the very serious decision to part ways. After my divorce, I began to explore issues surrounding love and metaphysics, so it was a natural decision to visit the church that provided the bedrock for Cindy's healing counsel.
Initially, church was a place to make a joyful noise in front of a captive audience. I had misplaced my passion for singing for many years. I thought I had no gift to share. I will be forever grateful that church allows me to express my love of self, others, and Infinite Spirit in this special way.
Then I realized I had another gift! I could share my time and be willing to participate. While church became a place to gather with people of like mind to commune with Spirit, it was not a spirit of passivity. As I actively began WORKING in the church, practicing the principles, I found it just a bit easier to use those principles as I worked outside the church.
Sometimes, the responsibilities I've agreed to seem to be too much. I work full time, have a wonderful son and a loving and committed marriage. I'm a member of the IQ council, an original member of the choir, and I've participated in almost every IQ player event, as well as Metaphysics of Christmas for 7 years--and that's just scratching the surface. My life is full! But when I examine what I am privileged to participate in at the church, I realize that it feeds my soul. I do take a break sometimes, but I miss the energy when I'm not there.
Lastly, church has become a group of people that I care about deeply and who care deeply about me. I've experienced some health issues lately that were not so scary because of the support I've received from the church, including the prayer basket, reiki train, and just good old-fashioned conversations. I've gotten to know and work with people at church well enough to need to "rise above" and see the Christ in them--and me. I hope I can transfer this to the secular world as well.
Thank you, Inner Quest.
By LeAnne M.
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