A night of worship

I have noticed throughout the routine and rhythm of life that from time-to-time I am in need of a little change. Sometimes this is simply a change in location and sometimes its completely shaking up my routine. Recently this has been a change in worship. Now I am a firm believer that worship is not just music, but a way of life. I try to make my life more and more worshipful of the graceful and amazing God that has given me life. But in this case I am talking about the music and tonight I got something that completely shook up my routine.

I want to say first of all, thank God for the ministry that is Hillsong United. They come from a great church and they put on a great performance, but a Hillsong concert is much more than that. Once of my friends said afterward how impressed she was with how they continually bring it back to Jesus. Having seen them multiple times I can say that each time that has been different and always heartfelt. I know that they each have a deep faith and that faith informs their profession, and that is part of what makes their concerts a true worship experience. With the words projected on the screen they invite the audience to join them in praising the God of the universe that has brought all of us there on that night. I deeply appreciate this because it's one of the many signs that moves the focus away from them and onto the reason why we are there.

As far as the impact on me, this was one of those nights that just fills my heart with the energy it needs to move forward. In light of the craziness of my life right now, it is incredibly easy for me to get lost in all that is going on. Tonight I was reminded that the reason I am where I am is that I serve an unimaginably great God. He has not called me to busyness, but to Himself. I was reminded that I need to live a life of praise and not just relegate that to a few songs at church each week. I was refreshed (even on a late Tuesday night) and renewed to the real strength and center of life, Jesus Christ. And most of all I was overwhelmed with the amount of my brothers and sisters that gave up a week night to join in this incredible experience focused on our awe striking Father. May God bless you in this coming week and remind you of His presence and call on your life.