Kenyon and I have been attending a great church in North Carolina. It is full of diversity in a city that seriously lacks diversity. It is full of people committed to doing what God asks and following where he leads. The teaching is good, but I personally enjoy the praise time. It isn't perfectly orchestrated, but it is powerful. One of the frustrating things about a job that takes me all over the world is that I was unable to serve my church. Due to my demanding travel schedule, I was simply an unreliable volunteer so I attended when I was in town, but was otherwise uninvolved. I complained about this to a friend and she told me I needed to get over it, I was already giving so much of myself that I should be okay with just showing up somewhere and being blessed. That was hard for me to accept, but it was my only option.
A couple of weeks ago (one of my last weekends in town) I was able to attend a Sunday morning service and they played one of my favorite songs; Say So by Israel. It brought me to tears, the words are something I believe deeply, and in the midst of preparing for our next adventure I was overwhelmed with emotion. You can watch the song performed live here. Our church gets roudy when this song is played, I love the energy and conviction with which they sing this song. The lyrics are below:
Say So by Israel
What does it mean to be saved?
Isn’t it more than just a prayer to pray?
More than just a way to Heaven.
What does it mean to be His?
To be formed in His likeness?
And know that we have a purpose.
To be salt and light in the world, in the world
To be salt and light in the world
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so
Say so, say so
Oh that the church would arise
Oh that we would see with Jesus’ eyes
We could show the world Heaven
Show what it means to be His
To be formed in His likeness
Show them they have a purpose
Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up
Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up
Let the redeemed of the Lord rise up
Rise up, rise up!
I am redeemed!
What is your favorite praise song right now?
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