dotty!

praise night 2005. definitely a night to remember. many songs were sung, various items presented, everyone enjoyed the time of worship. meanwhile, many thoughts were lingering in my head. it started with the juniors item.. before that i was just scrambling around, trying to keep my scores on the piano. (they were flying all around) besides thinking about how cute the children were, how enthusiastically they were doing their actions, i was drawn to the lyrics of the songs they sang.

"In the morning when i wake, You will hear my voice, O Lord. In the morning when i wake, i prepare a prayer for You. In the morning when i wake, i watch and wait for You."

that's what i want to learn. waiting on God, being still before God when i wake up.

youth item. as i gazed at them singing and dancing while conducting, i was touched. albeit being tickled by the guys during the afternoon rehearsal, watching these youths sing their hearts for God not only warmed my heart, but reminded me that hey.. Christ is coming back for us again. look towards the year of jubilee, where we will be free from the slavery of sin.

"Behold He comes, riding on the clouds, shining like the sun, at the trumpet call. so lift your voice, it's the year of jubilee, out of zion's hill salvation comes."

praise night brought me back to think about the wonder of music. how there is just something about music that seems to connect us so easily to God in worship. God created music, and He must have had a purpose for doing so. and really, thank God for music because it's become so much a part of me. the challenge for us, however, is worshipping God not just with music on sundays, but with our lives every single day of the week! trying to glorify God in the mundane things. and i believe, that's also what God desires of us.

well, i'm tired. it's been a long day. long and good. now, it's time to rest!