After Church Thoughts
By Angie
@andriaperry (116936)
Anniston, Alabama
September 24, 2017 11:03am CST
I actually got up early enough to catch preaching this morning, after the crazy sleep patterned I had created I was exhausted last night.
Have you ever watched something or attended a meeting/ church and felt that the subject/sermon hit home with you?
Today this happened. I watch Joel Osteen and he preached on how God wants us to rest our bodies and minds. He talk about the angel that came to Eli after he ran 24 hours from Jezabel, while he slept the angel woke him to eat bread and drink water, not once but twice. Also in the Lords Prayer David saying the lord make me lay down in green pastures.
This sermon made me realize how much and how hard I have been working the past couple of years and not taking enough time to have fun for me, to rest just for me, not just because I am exhausted . I think when I make my new schedule I will pencil in a day of fun.
How about you, ever had someone talk and it hits home with you?
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 Sep 17
Yes I have experienced this many times Andria.
A good preacher does that a lot.
Glad you got time today to listen.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 17
Me too, I have been sleeping in.
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@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
25 Sep 17
@andriaperry enjoying one's breakfast, pets, gardens, butterflies? ;)
@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
25 Sep 17
I believe in rest and having fun. I think that is why I have gone fishing for a couple of nights in a roll. It is both relaxing and a lot of fun. I enjoy the quiet of the beach and hearing the fish jump in the water. It is a great way to relax after a day of work and so much happening.
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@poehere (15123)
• French Polynesia
25 Sep 17
@andriaperry I guess I would think twice about night fishing if there were a lot of snakes around. Lucky for me there isn't any snakes on our islands.
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 17
I don`t ngght fish unless I am in a boat, to many snakes here.
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Sep 17
The last time I went to church, I nodded off in the middle of the sermon. 
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 17
That is why I watch Joel, its 30 minutes long.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 17
Hey! how have you been, I have not seen you in a while.
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
25 Sep 17
I think it's important to rest and take time for yourself. I know if I push myself too hard my symptoms flare up so I try not to push myself too hard anymore, which sometimes makes me feel guilty.
I have had things hit close to home before, or read a certain article right when I needed to receive the message. I'm not religious but I think people receive messages from a higher power (in whatever form they believe) in their own way. Even if it's just a message they relate to from their fellow man. But that's just my opinion.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Sep 17
That has happened a few times. Right now I am too sad to think about having fun but I might consider how I can have a day just to do something I really like to do.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 17
That is understandable, that is a good idea.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
24 Sep 17
Yes all the time and sometimes I think it has even changed my life for the better.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Sep 17
Yes it has mine also in the past.
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