My Old Excuses For Not Attending Church (Part 3)

After Liz’s passing, immediately followed by my anger, cursing, and temper tantrums directed towards God, something dawned on me (I’m a bit slow). Hey, if I’m angry and blaming God for Liz’s death, that means I obviously believe in Him. It’s hard to hate someone if they don’t exist. So that obviously erased my #5 excuse for not attending church, which was: (I’m not sure if God exists).

Maybe it was the wonderful eulogy Brother Bobby Brown had performed for Liz or maybe it was because my daughter invited me. Maybe it was guilt because I resisted taking Liz to church, or maybe I just wanted to see the church hypocrites, I wasn’t sure why I went at the time, but the day after Liz’s funeral service I attended Olvey Bible Church with Brother Bobby Brown presiding.

I can’t tell you exactly what the sermon was about, but when it was over I was no longer angry at God. In one single hour I felt closer to God than I ever had before. I have to admit being very confused. I didn’t know it at the time but my #4 excuse for not attending church had just been erased, which was: (I feel closer to God when I’m alone) out in the woods or on the lake.

(Part 4 coming)