The Lost Comics #6

In retrospect, given what we went through with church life that brought us to Ocala, we should have taken a year off from “finding a church.” My faith hadn’t yet grown to the point where I found this acceptable.

I don’t regret being part of Brick City Church (which we eventually “found”), but taking a year to heal and rest from previous experiences before jumping into a new community and accepting little leadership roles here and there would’ve been very wise and more healthy than the path I pushed us down. Especially since I was in over my head with a brand new career and our lives were about to change with a baby on the way.

If you find yourself in this place, I encourage you not to rush. I don’t know that there’s a specific time frame you need to follow, but there’s nothing ungodly about taking a sabbath from church if you’ve been through a lot. Especially if you have some friends who can help guide you through.