06/23/2026
It's easy to drift into being around the church without ever really being in it. You show up, you watch, you keep a little distance. And when something disappoints you, pulling back feels like the natural move.
Psalm 122 points a different direction. The psalmist rejoices to gather with God's people, because following Jesus was never meant to be done alone. It's a climb, and we make it together.
Anyone can tear things down. It takes far more to build, to restore, to lean in when it would be easier to step away.
If you've been keeping your distance, this might be worth sitting with.