Sunday, January 16, 2005

Guitars, double bass and praise lyrics

Saturday was a ton of fun for me. Getting together with Alan, Dustin, Laura, Trey, Josh, Kyle and a couple of other guys who I can't remember their names (sorry guys!) was so much fun for this aging metalhead. But, I couldn't help but feel bad about being there. Laura seemed really disconnected from all of us. Alan and Dustin absolutely blew me away as they usually do when they play. But, I'm happy to hear songs that I have had in my own head get fleshed out wiht drums and stuff. Might not be the most metal thing anyone ever heard, but my biggest goal is just honor Christ and be praising Him. I have been letting my ego run me too much and I pray that God will help me with that. But, it did warm my heart to hear "Father's Hand" and "Here's My Son" have a drum sound behind it. But for now, I pray that my fingers can learn the songs that Dustin and Alan have been putting together. And pray that we can come up with stuff together as a unit and see how we can honor God with our music. And yes, I include Laura in that unit! Pray for Laura as she deals with stuff in her life. Pray for me as I deal with my ego. Pray for me to allow God to be in my heart and that I worship Him.

Wow, was worship good!

I needed worship this morning. It's not about me. It's all about Jesus. It's all about God. It's not about me. My ego has taken too much of my life and it's time to let it go and let God. Enough worshiping little gods. God, it is all about You and my prayer is to continue to keep me out of Your Way. Everything in my past is gone. There isn't anything I can do about it. You have forgiven me of my sins. Whether or not someone doesn't forgive me for something I did to them, that is their problem. They need to take that with you. Give me strength in fighting the enemy from wanting to take my joy. Thank you Lord for your awesome mercy and love!