ALL CREATION SINGS - the CD is almost here!

I have been working on getting the WAVE Band, my church's praise band, CD to fruition. And we are almost to that point. I am surprised at how long it has taken. Some of it is my own procrastination, other delays are not mine. but in the end - the CD is almost upon us. Discmakers called me yesterday to let me know that the CD's were going to be shipping that afternoon and were validating my address. I received an email later yesterday afternoon to let me know that they were on the way. I really am excited. It was great fun to be in the studio, it was great to help design the artwork, and overall theme, it was cool to get photos of the band to put on the CD artwork, and now it is so exciting to think that they will be arriving in cardboard boxes sometime this week. God has been good in this process and I will post again with more info on how to get a hold of one of these long awaited for CD's.

I started posting what the various letters stood for in the WAVE Band name. You can check the older post regarding "W", which stands for Worship, via the link on the left hand side. I will try to finish out that series as well.

It has been quite a learning experience but I am thankful to God who is faithful through the entire process. In fact, He is the the entire reason for the CD, for this blog, and for existence. Yes, without Him, all this is foolishness, Solomon had it right.

ANSWER THE CALL

I have recently been ruminating on listening to God's Call. More than once I have been struck by either hearing a challenge or message at church, and on the radio, encouraging me to go deeper, hunger more, chase after, and follow God more than I am now. This is heady stuff.



I am not complacent or even lacking in my faith or Christian walk. But I want more. There is a hunger that God has placed in me and the Spirit is stirring it up.



I read about Elisha today and how he wanted to double portion of the spirit that Elijah had. This came with great responsibility and God even mentioned that this is a "difficult" request - not for God to perform but for Elisha to handle. So what am I getting myself into? No more than what God says I can handle or He will make a way. It is scary, risky, exciting, and real.



"Lord, that you even consider me worthy to be used by you is a privilege and honor. I want to serve you the best that I can. Find me faithful in the little things so that You can use me in bigger things. I lay my life down at your feet, use me as You will. My will is to do Your will. - Amen."



"You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart. I will be found by you" (Jeremiah 29:13-14a).

LESSONS FROM NATURE
I am working from home today and so I have the luxury to look out my back door and see leftover snow slowly melting in the glare of the noonday sun. Most snow has melted except for areas in shadow or the small snowman sitting in one of the outdoor chairs. Lots of spiritual significance here. A lesson in how being together makes us able to withstand, or how sin, like snow, melts in the withering glare of the "Son." But in reality I am just awed at the creativity God shows in creating our world. Just the fact that we have seasons is mind-boggling. So here's to acknowledging God in His supreme sovereignty.

Be encouraged,
Graham