dumb stuff #23

I think this might be my last one, maybe not, but it might be.

My church at home has several different ministeries, the biggest being the school that I went to. From kindergarten to twelth grade I went to school at my church. Since I was in the same building for church and school it became my second home. I always loved going to school there. I loved it that all my friends were there, that we wore uniforms, that my teachers prayed for me, that I could get counseling from my pastor when I had a study hall, how cool is that? Anyway, I was asked to play drums with the high school's worship team for the last chapel service of the year. They always have a few alumni play at the last one. I went for a rehearsal this morning and came out totally blessed by the students hearts for the Lord. We had just finished when one student spoke up,"We have three minutes left, lets just worship." How cool is that? She's figured it out at such a young age...We need to take every opportunity to thank him.
A little while ago I was so inspired by how a friend of mine worships the Lord. It's so focused and sincere. She has joy spilling out of her all the time. I asked God what I needed to do to be able to worship like that. He told me that she lives like that. What I see on Sundays is just part of her daily routine. It reminded me of when I was graduating highschool. My senior year, all of the twelfth graders have thier goals for after college written in the yearbook. My goal was to celebrate Christmas every day of the year. Most people thought it was a joke, but I meant it. Celebrate the fact that Jesus came to earth, love him for his sacrifice, and live in that joyfull spirit that seems to capture people on the holiday, that's what I meant. Sure, it's a strange way to view things but I think it make sense. I'm glad my goal is still the same only now I can say it without the weirdness. I want to live thankful. Every time I step into that church building I know that I love that place for more than just memories, I love the spirit that lives in the hearts of the people in it; Those teachers and friends that I watched celebrate Christmas every day of the year.