Questionable Effect

There are times when I question what effect I'm having leading worship. For me, the purpose is to help people focus on Jesus in the right way. I want them to see Him as He is and honor him accordingly. I work to invite people to join me in that type of interaction with Him, honoring, thanking, and praising. But songs can fall short, distractions happen, encouragement can become soap boxing, and many other things can hinder that process. So, sometimes I wonder what effect I'm having in that ministry.

From the Mouth of a Twin Boy

A few days ago, I was home and we were all in a between state of doing our own things in the day. It was morning, just after breakfast, and everyone had kind of split each way to either accomplish something or amuse themselves with something else. I was cleaning up the table from breakfast and I heard our twin son, still in diapers, singing in his own uniquely broken English, "You are good, You are good, oh-oh-oh". This is an excerpt from "King of My Heart", one of the songs that we recently introduced at Living Word. I looked around to see what he was doing and found that he was playing with some Legos on the floor and just singing that chorus over and over to himself.

Totally Worth It

That sealed something for me. I may not accomplish my goals or do the best that I possibly can as a worship leader, but if what I do can help our children sing to God while they play with their toys in a quiet moment, then it is all totally and completely worth it.

Because You, Oh God, are good. You are good. Oh-oh-oh.