Reflections......

Ahhh.... What a refeshing sunday I had. We had a family service at our church where the kids stayed in the service with us and we had communion. Our daughter is in the kids chior, this time the kids chior director decided not to focus on "practicing" but to really let the kids experience what "Worship" means. A hard thing to explain to a 6 year old. He talked about what Hallelujah means and why we sing to the Lord. On the way home I was talking to my daughter, trying to help her understand a bit more. I compared Worship to the Movie Happy feet. Sydney, in the movie Happy Feet the penguins try to find their heart song. When they do it comes out in a beautiful way. Mumble finds his heart song in the form of a dance. Not everybodies Worship looks the same. Some people sit quietly with their eyes closed. Some sing Loud, Some raise their hands, some people dance or use sign language. Close your eyes and really think about Jesus, how much you love him and then just do what you feel like doing.

As the Worship team began to play, No sweeter name than the name of Jesus, I saw my Sydney Close her eyes really tight and begin to sing. Her little hands streatched out to the sky and she stayed in that moment for worship for the entire song. So beautiful. All I could ever ask is that my children know and Love the Lord. It was also a BIG reminder to me of how much God loves me. As I watched my daughter and I was so Happy and proud, I thought , God is watching me right now and he loves me more than I could ever begin to imagine. Then I heard his still, soft voice saying " You, yes YOU are my daughter, I love you. I am So proud of you and the person you have become. You have nothing to prove, nothing to show, nothing more that you can do to make me love you any more. All I ask is that you follow me. I will give you everything you need and want, just like any father would. This place you are now is so temporary, soon it will pass and then all that you will have to do for eternity is be at my side. Rest in the the shelter of my love, find strength in my words of wisdom, find peace in my never ending grace. I have made you new! My preciuos, precious child. I love you more than you will ever know or understand!" and all I have to give him is adoration!
SO Thank you Lord for showing me The faith of a child. reminding me of your uncontional Love, Grace, Faithfulness and Patience. Thank you for picking me up out of the dirt, cleaning me of and taking me to the table. I dont deserve to be there but you bring me anyhow! How truely amazing is your Grace!!