Anyhow, while I sang along to Breathe with Marie (who has a crazy awesome voice!) it took me back some years. You see Breathe was the first song I ever really led. In many ways it was a catalyst that got me where I am. I was taken back to that night almost 10 years ago. I was on stage with my guitar that I'd only been playing for a few months, scared to death, and feeling like I was flunking out with dozens of eyes staring at me. Then the keys came in, I shut my eyes, and suddenly 'I' didn't matter anymore.
"This is the air I breathe. This is the air I breathe" I began to sing timidly. I remember hearing my voice in the monitor and it's like it wasn't even the same voice I'd always sang with. It was something powerful, because God had moved. I was taken out and somehow God was put in. To this day I can't fully explain the situation. Some might say it was just the rush of being on stage and such but I know it was so much more than that. It was in that moment I knew that worship would be a huge part of my life. God deposited something in my heart that day and I'm still discovering parts of it all the time.
So, what's the point of my story? Well, hearing Marie sing that song made me remember the very first moment I entered in to true worship and it made me hungry for more. It made me want to feel like that 18 year old girl who knew nothing about, well, anything. I only knew that I wanted Jesus.
Do you remember that moment? Sit and ask God to take you back there this week.
That's a great story, Emily. Wow. I hope you got a chance to share with Marie while she was here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story - His power shows up in our weakness. It reminds me to avoid that "expert" mentality, where you no longer feel like you need His help.
ReplyDelete@Rick- I thought about talking to her but I guess I got a little shy :O
ReplyDelete@Caleb- True dat! BTW I loved your session when you talked about the expert mentality. that was some good stuff!