Sitting alone in a room of 400.
I sit in a room alone of 400 and listen to a band play uplifting songs of God. I see the other 400 singing with them, words printed on big screens for them to follow along. Hands raised in praise of the Lord. I sit with my hands in my lap, feeling the energy flow through my crown and out my hands, affirmation that the healing power is from God.
I sit alone in a room of 400 and listen to the Pastor speak of the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. The story goes that Jews and Samarians hate each other and He speaks to her as though there is no long standing feud. A story that shows Christ cares not for fads or status and treats everyone the same. I like this story; it’s one of the depictions of Christ I really relate to.
This service is about letting go of things that don’t help you progress. The new agers call it getting rid of things that don’t serve the greater good, same thing, just different words. We are to write down those things that we need to part with, and know they are forgiven, and gone. They tell us to pray to God and ask what he wants of us, what we are to let go. But when I talk to God that’s not what we discuss.
I sit alone in a room of 400 people and talk to God. We chat about the past and the future. As we are enjoying the connection, I hear the pastor talking about Christian relationships, that Christians should only hang out with Christians… what happened the story of Christ and the Samarian woman? Sometimes I wonder if these Pastors ever really think about what they are saying.
My night was full of tears, tears of joy, feelings of truth and forgiveness. I sit in alone in a room of 400 and talk to God, I smile and realize no matter where I am I am alone with God.
