On Stewardship
Oct. 2nd, 2005 12:38 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mari4212Today was one of the days that always makes me feel like I'm not doing enough with my faith. We were talking about stewardship, on taking care of God's people and earth. And I can never really listen to this without thinking that I need to do more. Because the simple fact is? I don't do that much. I mean, I try to help people, and if I have money, I'll donate if I see something. But I always feel like I should do more.
This is why I half like these sundays, and half dread them. I like to be reminded that Christianity is not about coasting, that it is about living out our beliefs in the best way possible, but all the same, it stings to remember that I should do more, and that I'm not currently doing so.
The music today was wonderful. We were singing "All Creatures of Our God and King", which is complex enough to be a bit of a challenge and sound great, but is simple enough that it is still a joy to sing. Being in the choir makes me feel surrounded by the music in a way that seldom happens when I'm sitting in the pews. The music lifts me up, shapes me more.
And it turns out that when you don't make it in to choir for two weeks, they all get really excited when you make it back in. So many people said that they missed me, and I could tell that they meant it. It's wonderful being a part of that community. This is part of why Christianity is meant to be a communal religion. We lift each other up, support and buffer each other.
This is why I half like these sundays, and half dread them. I like to be reminded that Christianity is not about coasting, that it is about living out our beliefs in the best way possible, but all the same, it stings to remember that I should do more, and that I'm not currently doing so.
The music today was wonderful. We were singing "All Creatures of Our God and King", which is complex enough to be a bit of a challenge and sound great, but is simple enough that it is still a joy to sing. Being in the choir makes me feel surrounded by the music in a way that seldom happens when I'm sitting in the pews. The music lifts me up, shapes me more.
And it turns out that when you don't make it in to choir for two weeks, they all get really excited when you make it back in. So many people said that they missed me, and I could tell that they meant it. It's wonderful being a part of that community. This is part of why Christianity is meant to be a communal religion. We lift each other up, support and buffer each other.
