Posted on August 14, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Songs of my Soul.

I inherited a lot of questionable genes and features from my mother.  If you don’t believe me take a long look at my nose.  Seriously.

One thing I am greatful for is through everything, her ability to raise me with a deep love for music.  Some of my favorite memories with her are driving in the car and singing at the top of our lungs.  My favorite is probably when we pulled over on the corner of Killian Hill and Five Forks, because “Groovy Kind of Love” came on the radio, and she needed to dance with me. (I was young, I didn’t understand the lyrics)  It’s amazing, through all of the roughness of our relationship we always had music.  And her taste was pretty awesome. (Until the Clay Aiken phenomenon)

I don’t know what I would do without music.  The good, the bad, all of it.  It really brings joy to my soul.  Last night, I was able to go with my fiance, Andrea, and see Jack Johnson.  One of my favorite musicians, and it was amazing!  There is just something about listening to good live music with the person you love, that makes all of lifes worries and stresses seem worth while.

That brings me to worship.  Because of my love for music, I learned a lot about A/V stuff.  Which is what probably made me a good candidate for the voluteer leader for our A/V team at my church.  I love it.  I absolutely love it, but sometimes, I find myself so caught up in the technical side, I find it hard to raise my hands and worship.  That, to me, is sad.  So when churches say they are going to do a “Night of Worship”, I jump all over it.  Especially if I am not asked to work the booth!

To me, worship should be all of the time.  I try to live worship.  But it is hard.  WIth work, and stress, and pains, and hurts in life, It is hard to set aside a time to just worship.  It is much easier to lose touch than I had ever thought.  I also believe there is nothing more beautiful then an entire room of people, joined in spirit, soul, and location to worship. When you add people watching from ALL OVER this World…… wow….It’s a wonderful thing.

So tonight, I will be with my fiance,  Phone off, Hands up, Heart open.

God, today, more than ever, I want You to move in me.  I ask You touch my soul and give me the refill I am so thirsty for.  Not just me, Lord, but everyone around the world who are thirsty like me.  Even the people who don’t know it, God, Just touch each and every one of us.

We are all hurting, in this world, that’s the easiest thing to do, remind us that through you ALL things are possible, and that we live, in everything we do, to bring You glory.  This is my prayer for everyone Lord.  I love You so much, and I want to show it with my strengths, weaknesses and shortcomings.  Let me be a vessel for you God.

Amen.