Nov 24, 2010

Minor confessions from a major musician

By minor, I don't mean not important. 
And by major, I don't mean important. 
Please dont take it the wrong way. 

The other night at church, we had a blowout. I was on the keys, doug on bass, Casey on drums. 
The music was crankin'. People were worshiping. And kept worshiping. Bro. Soto came to the mic and said everyone needed to keep praising and get their blessing. 

As for me, I stayed on the keyboard. 
You see, generally the main instrument of the worship set has to be the constant. 
It's difficult to move in the spirit when you have to pay attention to everyone.
Watch the drummer and bassist. Make sure we're in time. 
Watch the preacher, so when he advises to stop playing, everyone stops. 
Listen. Watch. 
Essentially there's no time to get a personal blessing. 
What if you feel to go pray for somebody? Can't do it. If you just stop playing it'd kill the spirit for people. Can't get another keyboardist, the other three are crying and praying for other people. 
So, what to do. 

Personal blessings must come when you're not on an instrument. You must get your blessing when you're not at church. 
That's when personal prayer time and devotion steps in. 
Pray when you have a chance. 
Cuz when you are on the platform, the church is relying on you to not be a distraction. 

When you are on the platform 19 out of 20 services, you cannot rely on church to help you in your walk with God.
You have to develop your own walk with God. Outside of church.

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