Thursday, March 8, 2012

Oh, Praise him!

It's funny how little things can make you want to change your life. Tonight while I was writing my airman his daily letter, I was looking for a little inspiration. I almost always go to a fallback christian song of some sort. Tonight was JJ Heller, "What Love Really Means." It's such a beautiful song about not being enough for everyone and not knowing what love is until we discover our relationship with God. Although tonight this particular song wasn't quite giving up the feeling I needed. So I clicked through the related videos and I came to one I had seen a few times a decent time ago.

David Crowder Band, "Oh, Praise Him." For those that haven't seen the video is of a man walking the streets of New York rather casually. While the song progresses the man becomes more and more "involved" in the music or rather praising God. By the third minute in, he is singing at the top of his lungs, hands raised, standing still, and eyes closed worshiping our God. He falls to his knees and praises God. People pass by and nothing is said to him, in fact very few even acknowledge him.

The point to my story is how many of us would do that? Fall to our knees or sing loudly in the middle of a busy street to our God? How many of us have just become so overwhelm with God's love that we need to shout it out? The truth is, I have not done any of that. Nor have I ever really had much of an interest for doing any sort of thing that would draw attention to myself. While I can't speak for everyone, I'm guessing not many do these things. Most of us attend our church (semi-) regularly. We pray at night/morning in the closure of our own homes. How often do we get up and do something that shows, we LOVE God?!

I guess what I'm getting at here is that I want to do that. Maybe not as bold, or maybe bolder but I do want to show my love for God more. I want to show that I know God's love and that I accept Him as my savior. Often times I am too afraid to even do anything that shows I may be a Christian but no more. I want it known. I want a better relationship with my savior. I want to know you better Lord.

Dear Heavenly Father,
Please guide me to what you want to do with me. I surrender to you Lord. I'm done with what I want. Do as you will with me for I am your humble servant. Use me as your vessel. I am yours.
Guide me Lord