Today was the first Sunday in about three months that I sang on the Worship Team at church. Boy, have I missed it! A complicated schedule of three school-age daughters has kept me busy during Thursday night rehearsals, but it seems the madness has ended! As I spent the last week or so preparing for services, I have been thinking a lot about the worship experience. I love that we live in a country where we can worship wherever and whenever we want. What a blessing that is!
The fact is, I love to worship! Our day to day lives keep our minds focused on things that are not important, and worship is a way to refocus on the one thing that matters most - our Heavenly Father's love for us. Worship, to me, is my direct connection to God, where I can show Him how much I love Him. It's a complete time of engagement, and it focuses my mind and heart on Him. Matt Redman writes about worship in his book The Unquenchable Worshipper - "The Bible is full of unquenchable worshippers - people who refused to be dampened, discouraged, or distracted in their quest to glorify God." I want to be an unquenchable worshipper- no matter what's going on in my day to day life, I want to be a focused and passionate about my praise! Worshipping is not about the notes we sing or the technical details about the music, but about our connection with God. I can't imagine a life without Him! Thank you God, for being in my life, and giving me the opportunity to glorify you!
