I absolutely used to love being in church prior to my accident. I even played guitar and sang on the worship team, sometimes for both Sunday morning services. Now, I am slowly beginning to ENJOY being back in church, but I still have to limit the noise and movement stimulation in the service. And I wear my sunglasses to help with this, but I end up getting overstimulated eventually.

I retreat to the women's bathroom or the fellowship hall area to get away. Or sometimes I just fall asleep during the service behind my cool shades!!

The music issue is bittersweet, because I love to hear and participate in the singing, but I have a very limited capacity to do this. Just today, the team was asking when I would return to singing with them, but I think I will never be able to perform musically again. Been stuck in the same place for over a year now musically. But I count my blessings to have some return musically, and I still appreciate music by listening to it.

The teaching today quoted a verse in Zephania that says God "sings over us". A beautiful picture for those who love and appreciate music.
Take care, M-i-m