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February 1, 2007 at 1:18 pm | In Church | 10 Comments

Last Tuesday I participated in a relatively intimate worship experience, relative being 50 people as opposed to the 700 or so that join us on Sundays. We were privileged to be led in worship by Moi (not the band – just Moi and his guitar). BTW – thank you Lori Lynn for lending us your husband for the evening, we were all very blessed by your sacrifice. As Moi sang, I felt myself led to the throne of God. I don’t normally get emotionally caught up during worship; I am one of those people whose most difficult journey is the 18 inches from my head to my heart. However, last Tuesday I was there. I can only describe it as comfort food for my soul.

During the song “Better Is One Day” it hit me. Every time I have sung that song before, the image that came to my mind is one of a castle courtyard or the
Temple with God’s glory filling it. On Tuesday as we sang “One thing I ask and I would seek, to see Your beauty. To find You in the place Your glory dwells” it hit me like a bolt of lightening, God dwells in my heart! His beauty and glory resides within me! Whoa!

Now, maybe I am coming late to the party and this is what the song’s author had in mind all along when he wrote those words, and yes I am quite familiar with the scriptures pertaining to our bodies being the temple of the Holy Spirit and that Jesus lives within us, etc. but for me this was the first time I had made the connection in such a visceral way. It has caused me to rethink a lot of assumptions that I make about myself. I am a fella whose natural inclination and training is to see faults; it is very easy to catalog all of my vast and varied failings. It is another thing entirely for me to discuss my strengths and talents. And there I was, with God pointing out that my heart is the place He chooses to live. Oh My! I’m pretty sure some changes in viewpoint are in order.

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Amen Jim!!!! It was a whole new experience for me also. I learned a whole lot of that night!!!

Comment by Brittney Ekberg — February 1, 2007 #
Yes, there’s nothing like a good dose of viscera to get the old pump heaving again! It’s truly amazing to imagine God, the Creator, the Redeemer Himself, going slumming in my decrepit ticker. That’s the mountain top experience. Then He starts remodeling. Tearing out walls and stuff. Replanting, gutting and relaying the foundation. All that sort of thing.

Kind of what we’re doing on Tuesday night, eh? Sometimes the rebuild is a killer. But the reward is one I would not want to miss!

Comment by Les — February 1, 2007 #
Nights like Tuesday night are very rare. Definitely one of the best experiences I have been a part of.

Comment by Scott — February 1, 2007 #
Sounds like an awesome night. What a blessing.

Comment by Denise C. — February 3, 2007 #
Hi Jim, I’m a friend of Sue Senkbiehl. Your blog is linked through hers. You sound like a “kindred spirit” from your blog. I’m a new blogger, so I have no idea if this is poor blogging etiquette. But, I would be glad to have you visit my blog and tell me what you think. Peace, Kim

Comment by Kim — February 8, 2007 #
I don’t know if I’m more confused by the fact that you are thanking yourself, or that you are referring to yourself in French.

Comment by Justin K — February 14, 2007 #
i am more confused by fake people who post using my identity.

Comment by justin aka j rocka — February 18, 2007 #
Hi justin aka j rocka,

Does your last name start with a “K” also? My name is Justin Kwan. I’m sorry about the confusion.

Comment by Justin K — February 20, 2007 #
Hi Jim… its tam, just catching up! Lots of love!

Comment by tammy brown — March 4, 2007 #
Where you at? I know I shouldn’t talk about others not blogging when I am not myself. The only thing that is consistant is Mondays. Miss your words of wisdom.

Comment by andrea armstrong — March 8, 2007 #