She answered her own question.
Sunday!!!!
At the time she had just told me how her church (mostly black) and another church in the West End (mostly white) get together a few times a year to worship.
I thought that was awesome.
It's true that on Sunday we see most churches have subconsciously become segregated on their own.
Some may have been intentional.
I don't believe that is what God intended.
So this past Sunday I went to a friends church (black congregation) uninvited.
I asked my good friend Charles if he wanted to go with me.
He said he couldn't.
He then asked "Are you scared?"
I said "yes" but that I was determined to go any way.
I think he wanted to see me squirm.
I knew that I was just looking for some comfort in having a black man go with me.
He knew that about me too.
Yes, I was uncomfortable and I was definitely out of my comfort zone.
It turned out to be a great experience.
I learned a little more about myself and got to hear a great sermon from a great pastor.
I also got to see how far we have to go
"Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven"
I am encouraged and excited to see how God is going to bring healing and encouragement to the Northside and the city as a whole.
It is going to take some time and individuals to push themselves to over come the voluntary segregation we have created on our own!
But "Thy Will Be Done"!
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