The theme this year at my School is, Created to Worship. I have been thinking a lot lately of the blessing that it has been to focus my eyes on Worship after Kent's passing.
Worship
Let me share a story that many may not know about us... When Kent and I first started dating back in 1995, my Dad was a pastor at Fair Haven Reformed Church . My dad shared with Kent and myself that the church was in need of someone to set up the stage every Saturday night for the worship team the following morning. Kent without missing a beat said, "We can do that." He loved serving and loved worship! Kent said, "Yes!" Kent played the drums at Fair Haven from time to time and loved worshipping through music. I think back to that time and now I am so grateful for time of focusing on worship as we set up the stage.
Kent always had a beat. His fingers tapped to Christian music on the steering wheel in the car. If you visited our home or like me came home after an errend the house would be shaking as he was prepared for a church service. He constantly would move is head to the beat of a song that would be playing in the background as his daughter would be expermenting with the next thing she wanted to bake. Kent loved music and loved worship.
The last story I want to share is this.... Kent, during his illness wanted to still play and worship. He was looking for just the right place with the right people where he could play and use his talents. Our Family had a few conneections with a home in Holland where those who need a bit of support to carry out daily tasks of living. Kent knew the worship leader in the church community on this campus and Kent sought out a oppertunity to again use his talents to worship. It was a true blessing seeing Kent with many that live on this campus and helping them worship in their own way.
So as I leave this blog on the 9 th month without Kent, I would love to challenge you to find ways to Worship everyday. Maybe it is dancing next to a little girl in class like me, maybe it will be praying with someone who needed extra care and love that has been on your mind, maybe its driving out of your way to help someone when time isn't on your side. God loves your Worship! He has Created you to Worship!
Psalm 100
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, WORSHIP the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs, Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with Thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Lydia and I thank you for all your prayers and love,
Leah and Lydia
