Amazed

Yesterday's worship time was INCREDIBLE! I am so amazed at what God is doing as well as the unbelievable people He has placed together on our team for such a time as this. I am so thankful for all of the talented singers and musicians we have and for the new people He is sending us. What an awesome privilege to be entrusted to lead this amazing group of people.

I stand in awe when I think about all of the events that have transpired in my life to bring me to this exact place at this exact time for His perfect purpose in my life.....so much that happened while I thought I was running from God. His Word clearly states that He works ALL THINGS TOGETHER for our good - not that all things are good - but that it all works together for our good. I can see that so clearly. Even in the places I was most miserable, I can see how He has used those experiences to prepare me for where I am.

I think about the precious Pastor that watched me grow in his church from the age of 13, mentored me and invested in me to be the Worship Leader I am today and the precious Pastor I currently serve under - who so believed in the call of God on my life and wouldn't let me say "no".

So much of what I do isn't even about the music (although it is a big part) but about investing in the lives of these people that I do life with. That is the biggest deal to me. Besides the musical gifts He has given me, He has truly given me a heart for people. It is the most rewarding thing to watch lives being transformed right before my very eyes - knowing that it has nothing to do WITH me but about Him working THROUGH me.

May I keep my eyes fixed on the prize and never stop running this amazing race through His amazing grace!