By Jennifer R.Do you ever find yourself having a hard time staying awake or concentrating in church? Does your mind wander during church services to the things you have to do later in the day or the week? Do you find yourself forgetting what the message was about before you get home from church?
We are all busy women with many things going on in our lives. It’s no wonder that we are sometimes distracted in worship services. However, there are some things we can do to be intentional about avoiding the distractions that rob us of getting the most out of the preaching of the Word.
Nancy Leigh DeMoss recently posted an excellent article on How to Get the Most Out of Your Pastor’s Preaching. She included some very practical suggestions for preparing our hearts before the service, for actively participating during the service, and for applying what we’ve learned after the service. I commend this article to all of you, even if you haven’t suffered from distraction during worship services before. We can always excel still more at being attentive listeners during worship.
For homes with small children, another good resource to help you prepare yourself and your family for the Lord’s Day is Day of Delight: Making Sunday the Best Day of the Week by Doorposts, which offers many creative ideas for keeping the Lord’s Day special (and stress-free!) for the whole family.
