This Morning

This morning, I attended an event at church called "improve your serve". To be honest, I really didn't want to go...I mean I REALLY didn't want to go! I was tired, and on the edge of burn out. We were literally gone from home every day and night this past week (except to sleep). Yesterday I was praying "Lord help me, I just want to stay home!" However, I did feel compelled to attend this special service, so I went.

Tim, our youth pastor, who is also an excellent musician, led worship. So I was able to just go and chill. Because I don't get to just "be still" during worship very often, I chose to just be still. I barely even sang. I just stood there with my eyes closed, listened to the voices singing, and soaked up the presence of the Lord. There's a scripture, Zephaniah 3:17 that says "The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you with singing"

That scripture came to life for me as I worshipped this morning. As tears began to roll down my face, that's what I felt...that He was rejoicing over me with singing. People don't always know what we need, but God does. I left there feeling full. As you enter into church to praise and worship, know that people may not always meet you where you're at, but God always will. Choose to enter into His presence, and come out refreshed. This morning He quieted me with His love...and I'm thankful!