Prayer for (and from) a musician
O Lord, what just happened? You know what things were like here Sunday. You know I had nothing to do with it, really. You know that I thought it made worship of you seem like a night at the VFW and the hockey game. And yet Lord, my collegue tells me that “many” “good” comments about the music were written on the sermon note forms. What am I to make of this Lord? Am I trying to force something that just won’t be forced? Am I trying to cast pearl before swine? How could I possibly call your people swine? What am I supposed to do with this information?
Lord, I am trying to serve you. I know I will never do so perfectly but I know that you have given me this talent for music, this gift for organization, this passion for worship. You have put this desire in my heart. You have put this call on my head. Show me how I am to serve you. Guide me. Give me love enough for these people. Show me how to teach them that worship is not about pleasing ourselves with our music. Keep me humble and keep me from bitterness.
You are my center. In you only do I live and breath and have my being. May all that I do, all that I am, all that I have glorify YOU.
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
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What a trooper 2008
Late and Late, Late Night 2007
Weekend choices 2007
invitation to open communion 2006
