Well, since my last depressing blog something pretty amazing happened . . . let me share . . .This past Sunday AM at my church, The Park Church, I led worship for the morning service. I have led one song here or there, or co-led with our music intern, but I actually led the entire worship package for the morning on MY OWN. I Rehearsed with the band and frontline on Saturday, rehearsed with the band, frontline and choir early Sunday morning and the I, yes ME, led our congregation in worship! Can you imagine! It was a beautiful moment for me. It was very stressful and scary, and yet I felt amazingly confident. (My voice is strong and more rested these days and feels good after struggling with vocal chord damage for many years). God even spoke to me a word while I was getting reading in the morning to share with the choir and the congregation - soooo flippin' cool!
I came to The Park 4 years ago completely messed up, broken, feeling like I would never even sing on a platform with a worship team again - that I wouldn't ever be in worship ministry again . . . divorced and done for. Well, the last few years have been a painful . . . and wonderful journey. Sunday was truly a GOD THING for me . . . it totally wasn't about me at all, but God telling me that HIS PLAN for me is GOOD, I am not done for, He has covered me with His grace, He redeems even the lousiest situations and wanted me to know that HE TOTALLY believes in me! I feel today that if I never led in worship again, in that context, it would be OK - I just feel . . . content . . . wow, Life IS Good and God IS Great!!
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” (Col. 3:16-17)
7 comments:
And to top it off you did an amazing job! I was so proud of you hunny and I pray that this would be the start of a new chapter of ministry for you.
Praise the Lord!
You understand what it is to be broken before the Lord. And that's all He requires.
I'm so proud of you!!!
I;m so proud of you Vaness! Whoop whoop!
Ugh, I had SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun playing for you Vaness! It was, and YOU ARE truly a blessing. God has given you your incredible voice so that you can worship Him and I know that He was SO PLEASED with your praise on Sunday :)
He indeed is Good!
V: it was a beautiful time of worship. I respect and appreciate the worshipper's heart you have. You are truly beautiful. I love you V. I'm still in the board meeting...
Sounds like and amazing experience!!
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