I tell ya, not a Sunday goes by that I don't thank God for my church family. Years ago I was in a church that wasn't healthy for me, and now I ABSOLUTELY LOVE where God has planted me. Which I don't take for granted AT ALL due to my previous church experience.
I awoke today not even sure if I was playing on the worship team. There hadn't been a weekly email telling us what time to be there today or anything, so I wasn't sure if I'd be playing. I got there about 8:30, figuring if I didn't play I could go to Pre-Service Prayer. Of course, I got there and SuperScott was leading, and he said I could play.
One of my favorite things about SuperScott is how happy he is. He's a very strong vocalist, I mean he is really annointed. However, that's not my favorite thing about him. My favorite thing is how funny and happy he is around us. I mean, we're in the middle of practicing a song and he would say something that would make us all laugh. I laughed A LOT this morning, and it was really cool. Of course, the best part was when we actually led worship, and it was AMAZING. I really, really enjoyed playing this morning.
After church I made my usual rounds to my friends, and wound up being invited to eat lunch with Karen and Naomi. Karen has unofficially become my spiritual mentor over the past few years, and I had THE BEST chat with her today. She is amazing. I often think to myself how I want to be like her when I grow up. :-) She has so much wisdom that I walked away with A LOT to think about. And, while Karen can be blunt, sometimes to the point it hurts, she can also encourage someone in a way I've never experienced before. Not that I was down or anything, but I have missed someone to go deep in the Lord with, and she spoke things over my life that will have me smiling all week. Sometimes words can hurt and disappoint, but today Karen's words were (I truly believe) from the Lord. And, I really needed that. :-)
One of the things Karen pointed out to me was that we have one life...one shot, to live this life to the best of our ability. This wasn't something extraordinarily new to me. I mean, how many humans do you know with more than one life? :-) However, it made me think about how I want to walk out this journey. I mean, 10 years of teaching went by like (snap) that! I'm going to turn around and be 60, and wonder where it all went. And then, if I am not happy as I go through the journey, I will regret not living life to the fullest.
Hum...deep, deep stuff. I love it!
I think I'll logoff now before I get going to where I can't stop.
Later!
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