Worship

I know there are many forms of worship....worship is, after all, simply any kind of expression or action that exalts God's qualities, or acknowledges His character. It is something done in the (S)spirit (remember the women and the well story?) and is not simply a feeling.

But man...music and singing is a great form of worship, isn't it? I know it is for me. Something about music just opens me up and helps me feel the power of God that is always there. Music is also so beautiful, and especially in a setting like chapel, unites believers together in a God glorifying symphony. Just focusing on the words of the song, picturing the throne of God, and imagining His return just stirs up such great feelings in me--that's not a bad I don't think, worship isn't emotion, but can cause emotion.

I don't know about anyone else, but just singing praise songs corporately together makes me desire the kingdom even more....I certainly feel completely satisfied singing praise to God, and am always a little upset when it has to end and I return to daily routines. I just want to capture those moments and take them with me everywhere, you know? I guess that's a challenge for me...I should be experiencing that satisfaction everywhere I go.

For me, an eternity of singing praises to God--that wonderful feeling of unity with believers and the Spirit being contiunually sustained--sounds absolutely perfect.