I lift my hands in worship.
It is something that is visible that shows adoration for God. In its best place, it is pure. And I often offer it praying it is acceptable to Him.
It connects me to God
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Have you ever sat in a room designed for worship and felt like it was invisible? I have prayed more than one time ‘Holy Spirit, if you are not coming, you should have let me known.”
Some services feel like the worship is invisible. There are shadows around it, but you don’t see any clear signs of it. I struggle with what to do when there is no worship in the worship. I admit, I hold back because I don’t want to seem like the weirdo who is always shouting and praising God. But sure miss Him when He isn’t there.
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Faith is something that is fat and full and bright. The Lord has taken me on adventures that have stretched it and made it look nothing like I imagined. He has taught me it was not what I thought it was. It was better. It was hard. It allowed me to get to know God in a way I never knew.
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I finally got to a point where my faith began to be more reflective of me and my walk with the Lord. It didn’t look like other people’s, because it was tailor made for me.
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When you start learning about faith, it tends to look light and fluffy, like everyone else. It is an image that sits up high and tries to resemble those around you. For years I allowed other people to decide what faith looked like to me.
Even Though He Wouldn’t Shut Up
The music was amazing and it took me back. How about y’all?
Remember the time when all of the food had been cooked, everyone was getting ready to play cards, and they put the records on the player. Everyone in the room knew all the worlds to all the songs.
This past weekend, which was also Easter weekend, the guys at Versuz served up some music and memories. More important they taught us some history we need to hear right from the horses mouth.
On Instagram it was supposed to be an epic battle between two historic R&B bands: Earth Wind & Fire v The Isley Brothers. The way it works is they have the bands side by side and they play hits from each other to see which is the greatest.
Not how it went off.
We danced and sang for almost four hours Sunday evening. Everyone sang with every song. Those old dudes got stamina, cause I was ready for bed by 10, but Ron Isley was still standing and singing with his cane in hand.
Philip Bailey, of Earth Wind & Fire was still throwing that falsetto at us.
Earth Wind and Fire was a band founded in 1969 by Maurice White. It has won Grammys, American Music Awards but more important to me, has created music that shaped my life.
The Isley Brothers started in the 1950s with brothers, O’Kelly, Rudolph and Ronald. Their first big hit was Shout! in 1959. This is a song that had shape many a party.
Epic doesn’t even describe this versuz battle. I loved the music. I loved the live social media chats. I too wanted Steve Harvey to shut up, cause I was tired of our drunk uncle.
The best part was the storytelling from the bands. It was good to hear that they were all friends, but you could see that as they sang each other songs. It was good to hear how a song was made or why. It just added another level of love for the music.
It is always good to hear our history from our people.
Affirmation
This month’s affirmation is faith. It is the complete trust or confidence in someone or something. We all have faith in something.
My faith is in Jesus as the Son of God. Every day it looks different.
I admit in the beginning it was small and could barely be seen. It blended in with the backdrop. It wasn’t trying to stand out or stand up. It just was.
What does your faith look like?
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Give it. Get it.
The Story Intrigues
If you got Hulu this story is worth your time.
It is part of the National Geographic Series Genius. Season One was neat. Season two not so much. Season three is a Kaw Pow! Each season has a different character and focus.
In Season Three, Genius sets out to tell the story of Aretha Franklin, with all of the great music and moments from history.
Shaian Jordan plays Aretha when she is young, giving the audience a view of life on the gospel circuit. She is adorable and makes you believe she is the young Aretha Franklin. Older Franklin is portrayed by Cynthia Erivo who can take us to church, but also remind us why she was the “Queen of Soul.”
Now, I am not saying I believed every part of the story they told. I am saying it is entertaining and has great moments. Franklin is more than a woman who just wants to be a great singer. She is a woman who wants to make an impact.
It is a very intriguing story.
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