When all I can do is Worship...

Sometimes life is difficult.  We all have hard days.  We all have hard weeks.  And when it lasts a bit longer, we might go through a hard season in life.

I am finding myself in one of those seasons.  There is a lot of change/stress in my life right now…good change, but nevertheless, change.  I am having a lot of good-byes, as my children are becoming adults and moving on.  There are some conflicts in relationships.  I have suffered the loss of someone I loved dearly.  Combining these things together is adding up to a difficult season in life.

But I am reminded that hard seasons in life do have to be negative.  Actually, this time can be very good.  This time, when viewed with the right heart can be a blessing…even a great blessing.  It can draw me nearer to my Savior, my Lord.

When I can’t sleep at night because my head is swimming with thoughts…

When I can’t concentrate well enough to read my Bible…

When I can’t come up with any more words to pray…

When all I can do is listen to worship music and think about God…

     Then…I should listen to worship music and think about God!

It’s definitely NOT a bad place to be.

Worship brings healing.  It draws me nearer to God, which is where I need to be.  Worship helps me focus on Who is important.  Worship takes my mind off of this life and puts it on God.  It reminds me that life isn’t about me; it’s all about Him.  It’s His story, and I am just a small side character…a character who is in the story to give the Lead Character praise and glory.

So, in those moments when all I can do is worship…that is exactly what I need to do!  It is a good place to be.

"Desert Song" (by Hillsong)

This is my prayer in the desert

When all that's within me feels dry

This is my prayer in my hunger and need

My God is the God who provides

And this is my prayer in the fire

In weakness or trial or pain

There is a faith proved

Of more worth than gold

So refine me, Lord, through the flame

And I will bring praise

I will bring praise

No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice

I will declare

God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the battle

When triumph is still on its way

I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ

So firm on His promise I'll stand

All of my life

In every season

You are still God

I have a reason to sing

I have a reason to worship

And I will bring praise

I will bring praise

No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice

I will declare

God is my victory and He is here

This is my prayer in the harvest

When favor and providence flow

I know I'm filled to be emptied again

The seed I've received I will sow

"Blessed Be Your Name" (by Matt Redman)

Blessed Be Your Name

In the land that is plentiful 

Where Your streams of abundance flow

Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name

When I'm found in the desert place

Though I walk through the wilderness

Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out 

I'll turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name

On the road marked with suffering 

Though there's pain in the offering 

Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out 

I'll turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away

You give and take away

My heart will choose to say

                      Lord, blessed be Your name