I am sure it's not just me. There's got to be others out there. You know, those who wake up on Sunday morning and just wanna stay in bed our lounge around in sweats all day instead of going to church?

Well I had that kind of feeling today. I really just felt like crawling back under the covers and returning to my vegetative state but then I gave myself a pep talk and crawled out of bed. After all, I was co-hostess of a bridal shower this afternoon and would've felt guilty skipping church and then just showing up at the shower. Like the old school days when we played sick to get out of school but then wanted to go to the basketball game that night. Ahhh, the good old days.

Thank heavens for those little pep talks. I would have missed a really great "God moment" if I had stayed home.

First off, the sanctuary was full today. I just love that. We had quite a few gone over the past couple of weeks with spring break and family vacations but most were back in their usual spots this morning. There's comfort in knowing that all of your family is together in one place and safe.

The soft music of the prelude concluded and pastor stepped forward to welcome everyone to worship. We took a brief moment of silence and then began our prepare-for-worship song, "Open Our Eyes Lord". This one of my favorite songs of all time. I just love the simple tune, the easy words and a message that just leaves you wanting no - expecting - something great to come. And this morning, for me, the great thing did indeed come.

The congregation started to sing and I just got chills and God-bumps. It was incredible. So many voices, familiar with the tune, singing confidently and expectantly. As I sat there in the pew I closed my eyes and just listened. I was so absorbed in the sound of all of those voices coming together and asking God to open our eyes and ears and inviting the very presence of God to fill us that I could not sing myself. I just had to listen. I was compelled to sit quietly and just let the chorus of voices surround me, fill me, lift me and carry me away. It was a truly amazing God moment.

Now, if I had given in to my own whining about getting out of my nice warm bed, taking a shower and leaving the house, I would have missed that heavenly choir of voices. I would have missed my God moment!

So next time you're convinced that staying home is a better option, give yourself a peptalk and remember: You might miss your God moment! So get out of bed!