WORSHIP MUST BE AUDIBLE

Calling all non-singers!!!!!!!!

A common misperception about singing is that one must have a good voice to worship. Even some artists who are not vocalists share this misconception.Since they don't sing well as the "worship team," they don't fully engage in corporate worship.

I can't help but noticed that during a retreat or even on cell group meetings, a handful of people would be hanging out in the back and when you invite then to join and come nearer for worship, they would reply good-naturedly. "I'm sorry but singing is my thing or I might just ruin the worship for everyone else!". I can certainly relate to this reticence. Though I am an artist and I can follow a tune, there have been several occasions when I feel like singing is not for me. I can get so frustrated when I do my private worship and I am unable to sing the song that I like beautifully:-( And so I was relieved when I learned that God doesn't care what I sound like.He looks at my heart, not the quality of my voice.

Fortunately, worship is not confined to those who have beautifully trained voices. Scripture invites all of us to sing, shout, or make a joyful noise unto the Lord (Psalm 35:27; 66:1;81:1;95:1-2;98:4;100:1) I can't sing that well, but I can certainly shout or make a "joyful noise". While those upfront leading worship are expected to have good voices, the rest of us are off the hook. So DON'T HOLD BACK YOUR WORSHIP; BE VOCAL, LET IT RIP! :-)

If you love the Lord and you are grateful for all He's done for you, sing His praises at the top of your lungs. That's the spirit behind Psalm 13:5-6 : "But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me." Psalm 89:1 adds: "I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known though all generations."

Remember, it's not enough to feel affection for God. As Psalm 66:8 points out, worship must be made audible: "Praise our God, O people, let the sound of his praise be heard."

OVERLOAD

Waaaaahhh, I never felt so loaded and pressured until today! How come I suddenly have lots of assignments and almost everyone reminded me of my deadline today ha? Grrrrrrr..... I really am having a hard time catching up. First, I need to submit the sponsorship letter for Theodore's concert launch, then I need to send the reservation letter for GCF for the concert venue to Weng, then I need to prepare for our d-group as I lead the worship this friday, then I'm teaching Sunday School this weekend so I need to study my lesson and prepare my songs and materials for my art activity, then I was asked to submit suggestions already for the Single's retreat this May, then I received an e-mail from my staff in ACTS asking me for the line-up for youth camp this April, and finally, my officemate approached me this afternoon asking me if we could meet up and draft the program for her wedding already. Waaaaaahh!!!! bakit biglang sabay-sabay???? Isa-isa lang please, mahina kalaban! :-(

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMU!

It's my mom's 59th birthday today! Eventhough we are not together at the moment, I know she is happy and blessed. I thank God for her and I admire her in so many ways. I honestly don't remember a time when the two of us fought or argued on something.Tampuhan yes, it happened 3 times on one same reason and that is NO FOOD WHEN I GET HOME from work.hehehe It's normally not her fault but the funny thing there is whenever she finds out that I was upset, she will immediately cook for me.hahaha, I told her that next year, on her 60th birthday, I will make sure that she will have one memorable celebration! Bongga! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA! luv yah! muah!