Chapter 17 of Matthew has this
wonderful story from an encounter of three of the closest friends of Jesus.
Peter exclaimed,
“Lord, it’s wonderful for us to be here! If you want, I’ll make three shelters
as memorials—one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” But even as
he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said,
“This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.”
Worship is
that way for me. It is something wonderful which I want to remind myself of
over and over again. I will never forget the first time I saw the Grand Canyon.
I had opportunity to be alone for about one hour, and I decided to sit on one
of the rock out-croppings. It was breathtaking and an event which I will never
forget.
What made it so wonderful? Was
it the wind blowing through the canyon making an eerie sound? Was it panic
pumping through my body because of the danger of where I was setting? Was it
the sheer beauty of the sun glimmering on the rocks just across from me? Each one
of those things made for an amazing experience; however, the thing I remember
the most was the stillness of the moment.
Perhaps it was in that
stillness that I heard the voice of God. God speaks that way you know. He comes
and speaks to us when life is still and the shouts of so many voices fade in
the background and every time He speaks it is wonderful. It should be because
it is worship.
I love to sing, and Christian
music is moving for me. I love the new music of our church and the message it
speaks of drawing close to God. Many times you can find me immersed in music
with headphones on and arms raised high because music moves my soul. Yet, God still speaks to me in the simple
quietness of every moment. It is there
that I hear most clearly.
So where do you hear from God?
How does God speak to you? Share your story and encourage others who are on
this discovery with you.
Blessings
Pastor Rip
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