We are perfectly human, and I see a church that {imperfectly} loves.
Loves through trying trials and healing hurts, humans loving humans.
I see a church, Corvallis Church, that is patient with me, though I am ever so full-of-mistakes and imperfection.
I see a church that is made up of humans, humans that struggle with pride because they live on this earth. But humans who strive to walk in humility, denying the pride of man. I see a church that is not proud, but instead points to Jesus.
I see a church that is not rude, but craves to offer grace. Offers kindness to those around us, the disheveled and the put together alike.
I see a church that is not self-centered. Individually, we battle the reality that this world says Life. Is About. Me. But I am part of and see a church that works to look outside of self and view the world as a place to offer Freedom.
I am part of a church that loves. Loves like Jesus, intentionally but like humans, imperfectly.
The world today is not only hungry for bread but hungry for love, hungry to be wanted, to be loved. They're hungry to feel the presence of Christ...It is too easy simply to talk or concern ourselves with the poor who are far away. It is much harder and, perhaps, more challenging to turn our attention and concern toward the poor who live right next door to us.
-Mother Teresa in No Greater Love
I see a church that cares for the widows and the homeless. We invite them into our homes and offer them food, yes, but also dignity. We offer love. We hug and shake hands and speak to them as if they exist as human, because they are human and that makes them a child of God.
I am so honored to be a part of Corvallis Church, a church that knows it's loved perfectly, and therefore goes and loves one another and this city. Imperfectly, but radically.
- Are you a part of a church? I read so much bashing the church. Yes. We are broken, imperfect people; but we are also the Body Of Christ, Himself. What beauty do you see in the church? -
Learning to fall in love with His bride...learning that I am part of His bride,
Natalie