On The Platform
It’s been a wonderful privilege to serve in choir – such an awesome and dynamic ministry, and knowing that on the platform, all it matters is Jesus Himself. He is the heart of worship, and it’s all about Him that we praise and worship.
These few weeks have been a bit rough for me in terms of work, and I’m really facing a bit of depression, stress and frustrations at work, not with my colleagues of course but with my clients. I have shared at length with some brothers and sisters-in-Christ about this, and really appreciate their encouragement during these times of need.
Having said that, there are many things I see while praise and worship, not that I’m not concentrating on the worship. But you can’t possibly keep your eyes closed all the time, can you? I have to look at the conductor’s hand signals, and yes, I do try to smile my broadest and make eye contact with the congregation.
Sometimes, there are moments you see that brings you to tears, that excites me, that encourages me. For example, I will always remember this Caucasian lady who is so enthusiastic about praise and worship. She always attends the 4th service, to my knowledge of having seen her time and again in that same position in the Rock auditorium. Just seeing her puts a smile on my face even though sometimes I do feel the lethargy at the end of a Sunday.
Two weeks back, I saw another ‘picture’ that just unleashed my water taps again. I can’t remember the songs we were singing. But I saw this lady; she’s quite lanky, with long hair.
From the way she worships, you know that she can’t speak. Because she was gesturing with her hands in an exaggerated manner as she sings the songs, as how a person who can’t speak would communicate. But it’s the expression on her face as well. Head lifted up all the time, eyes closed, very focused, mouth opening and closing though you know that no words can be heard. But she’s lifting her hands, gesturing in praise and exaltation. It just struck a chord in my heart, and tears just flowed.
You know, deep down, I know that even though she can’t speak, her praise and worship is probably the loudest in the ears of our Heavenly Father. And I know Abba delights in her praises. Abba delights in her worship. It just makes you want to sing even louder, with more energy, with more exuberance, seeing this lady worship.
How many of us stand in His presence during praise and worship, and even if we can speak, choose to mumble or sing softly? How many of us actually bothered to sing praises and worship Him with all that whole-heartedness, like this lady, during worship?
I’m not condemning anyone here; I just feel so touched by the picture of this lady worshipping, and I want to praise Him more! I see the glory of God through this lady!
So lift up your voices, O barren one, or you who are heavily burdened, and sing praises to Him!
And let His love just embrace you right there where you are standing, in praise and worship!
Hallelujah!!!
posted by weiwen @ 1:58 PM
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