DISQUS

jbstansel · 1 year ago

I was going through a rough time in high school and left my mother's house with the thought that i wasn't going back for a very long time...had nowhere to go...and I pulled over on the side of the interstate in the rain and cried like a 4 year old girl. I don't think i had ever felt more comforted and alive than in that moment....God was in the passenger seat crying with me.

PastorT · 1 year ago

A little emotional is a drastic understatement, but I feel God's presence every time I step into our church back home. It's one of those feelings where I can hardly sing because I'm fighting back the tears. Ever heard someone sing while they're crying? Let's just say it's a good thing I'm not the one leading worship back home. God is amazing and does amazing things every Sunday at Maryland Community Church. I've been in many churches, but I have never felt such a strong presence in another place. Can't wait to get back home!!

justinh · 1 year ago

I know the feeling, my wife and I attend Maryland Community Church on Sunday nights and is definitely reaching people and moving in ways that I've never seen. There are many times there where I just don't want to leave I can definitely feel the presence of God. It is amazing feeling to see God working through a great group of people.

PastorT · 1 year ago

It's not very often I see someone that attends MCC on a blog other than Scot's or Shawn's. Exchange is an awesome place bro!! Glad to hear God is still working His power there!

jbstansel · 1 year ago

I think its awesome that you have a church community like that. I was hurt really badly by the church i went to for 5 years, and that has seriously scarred my view of the church. i've been going to this amazing bible study full of hippies though...been pretty interesting

tam · 1 year ago

i was suffering from post-partum depression after my 1st child was born. it was pretty intense. i didnt want to look at her. hold her. feed her. nothing. i didnt even want her. i hid these emotions for nearly 3 weeks.

finally, late one night, i let it all out. my husband prayed over me, my in laws called me on the phone, read a ton of the Word to me and prayed with us right then. i was a bawling mess. they all recommended i try to eat. my husband was making me a sandwich and i was in bed holding my 18 day old little girl. i took a deep breath and looked down at her, expecting to have this wave of fear and anxiety, but instead i fell head over heels in love with her. she was the most beautiful thing i had ever seen. ever. and...she smiled. 18 days old - and she smiled. im convinced to this day that was the Lord. totally smiling through her and comforting me, showing me the beauty of life.

i know a lot of my struggle then was due to not having dealt with my abortions. and God revealed that night the little baby i was holding was His gift to me...now LOVE her!

i'll never forget that moment!

Andrea · 1 year ago

Don't talk about this very much, but the night Matt was threatening me and forced me to call Jen, who I had called for help, and tell her that all was fine and not to come. He was so enraged, but once I pacified him and laid down he passed out so quickly AND didn't wake up when I slipped out, or while I sat in his driveway an hour waiting for Jen to get there. My car was there but I was unable to drive so I had to stay there and wait so she could drive it (and a friend of hers would drive her car). I just kept thinking if he comes out I don't know what will happen. I was so scared, I don't even know if I prayed but after I was safely on the way home I felt a huge sigh of relief and I knew that God had been there, protecting me every step. I honestly don't know what would have happened.

jason · 1 year ago

thanks man...i have definitely put enough time into it, so it better look good!