I saw God Today

I want to share a story that inspired me to live differently today. I'm pretty positive that being cooped up in my room, with no contact to the outside world, due to the snowpocalypse, has driven me stir crazy. SO it comes as no surprise that when i finally got to go to church Jesus boldly showed himself to me through the most unlikely of people. 

I woke up like any other morning, feeling tired, delirious, and blind (literally .... my contacts weren't in). i got myself looking all adorable for morgan and I's traditional sunday morning at Beltway Park, followed by a meal at olive garden and shopping! 

We sat on the upper far right in what morgan referred to as "the nosebleeds." Then, because we both have issues, we moved to the front right. THis is where four unlikely people drastically altered my selfish way of thinking. 

In front of me to the left, were three tall, good looking, buff african-american men. I couldn't help but notice the way they worshipped (i am a people watcher through and through). The three boys had no clue what the other was doing but somehow they all seemed to be moving together as one. They had this rhythm and flow to their movements that was nothing less than beautiful. It was soulful and real. It was altruistic, passionate, and alluring. Not once did they open their eyes, speak to one another, or loose focus. They  were totally engaged in the presence of God. I admired this.

On another row in front of me to my right sat a small little girl. She was, I'm guessing, in sixth grade. Now, Girls can remember their sixth grade year quite vividly because for most of us, we were going through our awkward phase. For example, i had huge harry potter glasses (except not awesome), bangs cut straight across my forehead, hair that fell directly at my chin, and horrible vampire teeth. This little girl was precious, she was wearing an outfit that she clearly picked out herself and had four billion sparkly clips in her hair. 

While Pastor David McQueen was speaking i watched the little girl. She sat still the whole time, adamantly listening and filling in the blanks on the notes. As soon as the answer to the blank popped on the screen she furiously raced to her notes so that she could be the first to fill it in. While my focus waned in and out and i made side comments to both danika and morgan this little girl never once lost her focus. After the pastor spoke we went into worship.

For the first song, the little girl stood very still. She watched the three young men with her big, brown curious eyes. She starred them down taking in every sway, every fluid movement, and graceful beat. Then on the second song she began to dance. SHe started of slow and then soon she was jumping and praising god without fear or hesitation. Every now and then she would stop, look at the boys, and then continue you on in the same way they were. If they were jumping and screaming so was she, if they were swaying slowly so was she. It was a powerful thing to watch. 

The three boys reminded me of the trinity, all completely different but at the same time one. The little girl reminded me of christians all over the world. She was curious and wanted to learn and know as much as she could but at the same time their was part of her that would never understand. i long to have the faith and boldness of this little girl. Her faith, her worship style had nothing to do with her family or traditions instead she just wanted to be pleasing to god. 

I think we all get so consumed with our everyday lives that we forget to stop and take in these little moments. We are called to have a child like faith, one that is curious, one that scribbles down notes with intense vigor, one that listens longing to hear the words of god, one that dances because they are so filled with His love, and one that is so pure from the corrupt ways of the world around us. This little girl and three wise men challenged me to pursue jesus and come before him humbly.


Lots of Love 
Katy