tears of joy

as church ended today, i had tears of joy trickling down my cheeks. i was lost in thankfulness to the Lord for Jesus and His finished work on the cross, His love for me and how He continues to work in my heart. i was thankful for my husband who loves God and whom i love dearly. and i was thankful for our church body. they had an altar call this morning for those who know the Lord as Savior, but have not let Him be "Master of the House." in other words, they don't allow him into certain areas of their lives or to interfere with their plans because it's an inconvenience. anyone who's been at an altar call before can testify that they can be intimidating or embarassing...but today, i stood in awe. people walked down the aisles in humility, asking to be prayed for, because they desired to let God rule in all areas of their lives. then the amazing part happened...friends and family members came down as well to pray for them and with them...it was such a display of love, fellowship, accountability, and genuine care that all i could do was cry. then add the worship songs we sang, along with watching countless people pouring out their hearts to the Lord with hands held high...it was amazing and all i could do was cry tears of joy and thankfulness. what a great God we serve.