“If leading worship is just about bringing a group of people into a room so we can get goosebumps and sing songs together, there’s not much value in that. But if leading worship is a means to an end, that we leave this place as a different kind of people, as part of a new humanity that God wants to create – the people that are caring for the widows and orphans, that aren’t bound by the systems of this world but becoming free, becoming fully engaged in our world – then that matters.” Gungor Band
I think most of us want to be engaged in this way and the truth is that every aspect of church life ought to lead to this end. Everything from finances to the way the church is maintained. Ultimately we want what we are a part of to matter, from the soccer team to youth groups , we want our time that we put into something to feel meaningful. And we can certainly feel this space with plenty of things but we usually still feel a bit hollow inside, shallow as if it is not quite enough. That is why this statement echos so much truth for me, worship is not about me as much as it is propelling me forward into the world and becoming fully engaged in the world. That is my prayer that I may become fully engaged with the world around me and not just watch it pass me by.
