One of my favorite songs is a song by Brian and Katie Torwalt called- I'm a Lover of Your Presence. The song starts with the phrase "Let this be a sacrifice, let me dedicate my life to worship you". This song speaks to me in so many ways. There is no greater feeling I have than when I am in the presence of God. It is during worship, I feel I am truly connecting with God.
For many years, I have asked God what his purpose was for my life. I remember times when I would just cry because I knew he placed a gift in my life that I wanted to use. I was so stuck on "my gift" for "my life" that I focused more on me and less on Him. This led me down a path that was not necessarily a bad one for some but I knew it was not right for me. I was in the process of recording a demo, I had a music manager, and I went on a few casting calls. Although, I was happy to be using "my gift" it did not feel right.
One day I prayed to God and I laid my request down to him. I decided that it was time to walk in obedience to my father. I was done with all of the "self-righteousness" I was feeling on the inside. I realized that its not about me. It's about Him! It's always been about Him! If I was going to use the gift that God has blessed me with was if it was going to be for HIS Glory!
Now, I am fortunate to be a part of an amazing worship team at my church. I am on my way to Bethel School of Worship to encounter and receive all that God wants to impart in me and it feels so right!
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