Anticipation
February 14, 2008
The sign says, “Opening Soon” … this may mean nothing to you, but it means something to me.
“Opening Soon” is so much better than “Coming Soon” … you see, “coming soon” means it is being built. Foundations are being poured, walls being set, maybe even a big sketch that shows what the final building will look like. “Opening Soon” means everything is built, final touches are being made. The signs are up and lit, chairs are in place, etc.
What makes “Opening Soon” so much better os when what is opening, you already like the product. Maybe you you like a double frap, mocha, lowfat, ½ whole milk, verdi coffee. But the store is 100 miles away … you do not go as much but as soon as a sign appears “Coming Soon -here>” your mouth begins to water. Then the walls are up and settings are in place and you know that shop that is now “Opening Soon” will be available to you 5 minutes from where you live. Anticipation is weird thing isn’t it?
What do you anticipate? Do you anticipate a certain department store because they are known for great sales, a fast food restaurant because the the food there is really good? How about a child’s graduation? Your graduation? Childbirth? Worship?
Had to throw a God thing in there …
But it does beg the question … do you anticipate worship? I do. I anticipate it more being the participant than being a “performer” (someone doing something during the service be it preaching, singing, serving). To know I get to join a group of people who share a similar in getting together and have a worship time. To me, worship is the high point of the week. During the week I strive to connect daily with God. Sometimes the rigors of life (clever way of saying just some plain lazy days) prevent me from connecting. I guess it is just easier to worship with others than individually. I guess that is why I view church as an important place in a Christians life. We need it. We need fellowship. We need to be together.
So what are you doing this Sunday around 10:30 am EST? I will be in church … stop by … who knows, eventually we can get together over a java chip frap and talk.
