The perfect church service (Part 2)

Create an environment where focus is possible.

Leo Balbauta

 

I entered the church building.  There was a pleasant silence, though no one directed this.  True, there was a sign on an overhead that read something like this,

 

“Honor the presence of God.” 

 

And those present did just that.  Though the church was large, somehow, all agreed to focus on God.  I was aware of no distractions.  No one coached me to praise God or worship Him.  All around me seemed to do so of their own free will.

 

Then it happened.

 

For seemingly no reason, I felt overwhelmed.  I began to cry and worship God.  His presence filled me and the large auditorium.  Some cried with me.  Some sang.  Some prayed.  I only noticed because I felt a connection with everyone in the room, though we didn’t speak to or for each other.

 

I contrast this experience with a time in which I tried to focus on God and a woman next to me said,

 

“You don’t look like you’re praising God!” 

 

I didn’t know (or care) how someone was supposed to look whilst praising God. I was more curious as to how and why she noticed me, when she should have been noticing God!

 

She distracted me that day. 

 

But on the day of silence, where God was honored, though many praised in variety, none distracted me.

 

The leaders created an environment where focus on God’s presence was possible.