Pat Mahan - Worship Director
pat.mahan@verizon.net
Running out of steam?Sunday 11/15/09 - Pat November 15, 2009A message to the worship band from today as well as the entire team:Hey gang, usually you receive from me an enouraging e-mail after the service telling you how awesome you are and all that. And trust me, you guys DO Rock!!!! God rocks way better, but you guys sure can worship!...............................................I thought that this time, however, I would post the "encouraging e-mail" here on the worship blog (First blog entry!) since most of my 'tiring' e-mails are blogs / mini-sermons anyway! LOL.... Well, let me first say that today's worship was awesome. Many thanks to all of you who courageously stepped up today to allow the Lord to work through you. Anyway, God is good and He is worthy of every offering we bring forward. Let it never be half-hearted. When it becomes a chore or we feel like we're going through the motions, let us check our hearts, repent, and move forward. He is faithful to help re-direct us back on track. The reason I mention this is that I was pretty tired today and my eyesight's a little off lately. Frankly I'm feeling old these days. (LOL!!!) So I found myself this morning not really going through the motions or faking it, but more like finding myself only giving 90% of the 100% that HE deserves!
My exhortation or encouragement to you today, if I may, is to always be ready and always be prepared as best as you can.
The context here is in the ministry of worship leading. Today I must confess I wasn't at my best. The good news is that God's grace is sufficient enough to allow me to let it go and get on with my week. The lesson learned is that I should probably get more sleep on Saturday night!!!
(By the way,(side-note) my tiredness is partly due to the awesome night of food and fellowship with all of you last night (thanks alot) JK! Really, thanks for coming over! I have had nothing but positive remarks from everyone! Looks like it was a hit! More of that to come!)
Music-wise, today was awesome! Technically-speaking it was as good as it gets. Spiritually, well, we came, we worshipped, the church was led into the throne room, God's word was preached to hearts that needed to hear it, and our God was ever-present. Pretty good for a Sunday morning at Lakeview Jr. High!
Have a great week, and allow God's grace to permeate your entire being, as you encounter the living God who just wants to shower you with His love and mercy.
Many blessings,
Pat
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