"The house to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent..."
- 1 Corinthians 22:5
- 1 Corinthians 22:5
We had rehearsed the song for several weeks, and it sounded good. But there was one tricky section that we just couldn't get right. We were ready to call it good enough. Our choir director seemed to agree. He too was weary of rehearsing the same few measures over and over.
Finally he said, "We've worked hard on this. You're tired. I'm tired. We're running short on time. And 99 percent of the people won't know whether or not we sing it right." As we started to put away our music, he continued, "But we're going to sing this right for the 1 percent who knows the difference". We groaned as we reopened our music to the rumpled page.
On Sunday morning when we sang it right, few people knew. But that didn't matter. What really mattered was that we were singing from our heart for an audience of one - One who deserves excellent praise.
King David wanted an "exceedingly magnificent" house built for the Lord. So before he died, he made sure that his son Solomon had everything he needed to build the temple - an abundance of gold, silver, bronze, iron, timber, stone, and skilled craftsmen.
Whatever we do, our audience of One deserves our very best!
Heads up. Be strong. Worship.
Finally he said, "We've worked hard on this. You're tired. I'm tired. We're running short on time. And 99 percent of the people won't know whether or not we sing it right." As we started to put away our music, he continued, "But we're going to sing this right for the 1 percent who knows the difference". We groaned as we reopened our music to the rumpled page.
On Sunday morning when we sang it right, few people knew. But that didn't matter. What really mattered was that we were singing from our heart for an audience of one - One who deserves excellent praise.
King David wanted an "exceedingly magnificent" house built for the Lord. So before he died, he made sure that his son Solomon had everything he needed to build the temple - an abundance of gold, silver, bronze, iron, timber, stone, and skilled craftsmen.
Whatever we do, our audience of One deserves our very best!
When we worship God, only our best is good enough.
I first read this article early Sunday morning while we were on the van traveling from UPLB to the Araneta Coliseum for the Skechers Finals. I tried my best not to tear up after reading it but to no avail. I was just so overwhelmed and amazed with everything He's been giving to me, to us. That it perfectly made sense that we have to give our everything too, all for the glory of His name. I also realized another important thing these past couple of days. I've come to realize that while it is okay if we want to please others, it would be so much better if we focus on pleasing Him. In this time and world we live in, everybody doesn't and wouldn't just love anybody. But He would. He loved us. He loves us. And He'll continue to love us. And I guess that's what matters most.
Heads up. Be strong. Worship.
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