Wednesday Worship: Edition #18
Sitting in yet another doctor’s office this week, I heard a familiar voice begin singing over the piped in music. I haven’t listened to Steven Curtis Chapman in years, but suddenly I sat up straighter and listened as the lyrics began pouring through me. “This is a moment made for worshipping, because this is a moment I’m alive.” I found myself choking up as I thought about the impact of those words. Every second of my life is a moment for worship. I came home and looked up the lyrics on my computer and have read them daily since… a reminder that each moment is a gift, every breath is grace from His hand, every second a chance to praise Him, every morning His mercies are new, and every beat of my heart is a chance to begin again covered by forgiveness. Oh for a heart that worships Him every moment! But what glorious mercy that as I fail so often, every second is a new moment to begin again.
6:30 Monday morning
I’m here hiding in my bed
A song plays on my alarm clock
As I cover up my head
But somewhere in the distance
I remember yesterday
Singing “Hallelujah”
Full of wonder, awe and grace
But now I’m just wondering
Why I don’t feel anything
At allThis is a moment made for worshipping
Cause this is a moment I’m alive
And this is a moment I was made to sing
A song of living sacrifice
For every moment that I live and breathe
This is a moment made for worshippingWhen I’m praying with my children
As they’re running off to school
When I kiss my wife good morning
Just to say I still love you
When I’m feeling love and happy
When I’m feeling all alone
When I’m failing to remember
All the love that I’ve been shown
Every single beat of my heart
Is another new place to start
To knowThis is a moment made for worshipping
Cause this is a moment I’m alive
And this is a moment I was made to sing
A song of living sacrifice
For every moment that I live and breathe
This is a moment made for worshippingEvery single beat of my heart
Is another new place to start
Right nowThis is a moment made for worshipping
Cause this is a moment I’m alive
And this is a moment I was made to sing
A song of living sacrifice
For every moment that I live and breathe
This is a moment made for worshippingFrom the rising of the sun
To the setting the sun
The name of the Lord is worthy to be praised
Won’t you begin again with me?
Natalie C. said:
Hey Ang. If everyone (if I) could follow even a few of these life lessons/commands/etc. I have to think that God would be that much more glorified in my life and in the lives of others. And not that we tell ourselves, “ok, we need to do these things.” but rather we would WANT to do them! Love ya Ang.
How You Lived
by Point of Grace
Verse 1
Wake up to the sunlight
With your windows open
Don’t hold in your anger or leave things unspoken
Wear your red dress
Use your good dishes
Make a big mess and make lots of wishes
Have what you want
But want what you have
And don’t spend your life lookin’ back
Chorus:
Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
You won’t regret it
Lookin’ back from where you have been
Cuz it’s not who you knew
And it’s not what you did
It’s how you live
Verse 2:
So go to the ballgames
And go to the ballet
And go see your folks more than just on the holidays
Kiss all your children
Dance with your wife
Tell your husband you love him every night
Don’t run from the truth
‘Cause you can’t get away
Just face it and you’ll be okay
Chorus:
Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
You won’t regret it
Lookin’ back from where you have been
‘Cause it’s not who you knew
And it’s not what you did
It’s how you live
Bridge:
Oh wherever you are and wherever you’ve been
Now is the time to begin
Verse 3:
So give to the needy
And pray for the grieving
E’en when you don’t think that you can
‘Cause all that you do is bound to come back to you
So think of your fellow man
Make peace with God and make peace with yourself
‘Cause in the end there’s nobody else
Chorus
Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
‘Cause you won’t regret it
Lookin’ back from where you have been
‘Cause it’s not who you knew
And it’s not what you did
It’s how you live
‘Cause it’s not who you knew
And it’s not what you did
It’s how you live