My friend Matt said that to me years ago, during one of the last times I had the privilege of sitting in his office, learning everything I possibly could from him about how to lead worship and do it well. I can still say that most of what I get right is because Matt taught me how to do it, and I will always be grateful for that season of discipleship.
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When Matt said that, I completely burst into tears, and when he asked why, I couldn't explain it anymore than to simply say, "Because it's true!!" and I knew that it was, but I hadn't the slightest idea what he meant by it.
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Last week after I preached, Mary, one of our mentors at Torch, stopped me to give me a huge hug and tell me how proud she was... (which is just cool in and of itself from someone you look up to as kind of a mom) and then she looked at me for a minute, and she said, "This is the road, isn't it?"
It is. I don't how I know that, and I'm not sure what that means, but "this" - whatever it is, and it involves teaching - is the road.
I'm kind of floored by that right now...
"Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name." - Psalm 86:11
6 comments:
Wow, that is beautiful. Like most of the stuff in this blog, actually.
Worship leaders many change venues, (as you and I and others are experiencing) but we are worship leaders none the less...music is one venue, the pulpit is another, the street is another still...you are a woman of God and I am blessed beyond compare to be in the process of knowing you and your journey steps...
Cathy - thank you. That is so sweet. :) And I am REALLY glad we met this summer!!! I'm really enjoying your blog, too. You are one talented lady.
Faintnot dearest - I can't tell you how much I needed to hear the reminder that preaching is still leading worship. I told someone this week that it felt so strange to say that, much as I love leading worship, preaching was even more fun... I almost felt guilty, in an odd sort of way, like I was betraying my first love or something, and wondering what I was supposed to do with it... but pursuing this teaching thing ISN'T abandoning my call to lead worship at all - it's simply learning to paint a different part of the same picture with a new brush, isn't it? phew! :)
p.s. i am SO blessed to know you, too. ;) thanks for walking with me for awhile! :)
That is a very true insight. Preaching is very much worship. Only some of us feel most connected to God during a musical worship service... there's another group of people out there who feel most connected to God during a sermon... or a walk on the beach.. or while reading a theology book....
Happy, that feeling that it's just it is amazing...and scary and thrilling and so very full of meaning and possibility and hope. I rejoice with you.
Thanks for the "hello", by the way!
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