Laziness & Worship

Well, I should start this whole thing off by admitting my laziness when it comes to posting on this blog. I've had moments where I felt like I should probably write something. Yet, I knew that anything I would write would either be extremely harsh or just simply empty words being posted on a site that would serve absolutely no purpose. So, the absence of posting has probably benefited all of us.

Last night, I had an amazing time of worship...And, it was what I least expected to have happen. I was doing some brainstorming for an upcoming staff retreat while listening to a mix of Coldplay and David Crowder on my laptop. The song "Fix You" by Coldplay came on and I was simply caught up in the beauty of the song. It reminded me of junior high camp, as we used "Fix You" as some intro music for our commitment night. That was a powerful night as we saw many students give their lives to Christ. So, I started to get a little emotional...in a good way...thinking of all the amazing things that I have been able to experience in my short time of ministry. As soon as "Fix You" ended, "O Praise Him" by Crowder came on. This is one of my all-time favorite praise choruses. While air-drumming, I just felt a rush of the Holy Spirit sweeping over and into me. I was filled with great joy as I knew that God was working on my heart condition. Lately, I've been more than disappointed with my worship experiences. Coming off of an amazing time at junior high camp where the worship was incredible, it's been difficult getting back into the swing of things at home. But, that's often what happens after those mountaintop experiences. Sometimes we struggle through the valleys...But, God is there...in a song or a sunset or a friend or a really great steak to remind us of His unfailing love for us. God reminded me last night as I worshipped via my laptop that He is in control and that I need to be patient as we bring people along on this journey of worship.

I guess what was the most incredible thing about my time of worship last night was that it was totally unexpected. As I was doing some of the mundane details of my work, God interrupted and took charge. And, it was just what I needed.