Out of Control

Long here folks. Hang with me. Last week’s NewSong Easter Celebration was just that… a party! But for Captured (NS’s band) it didn’t feel that way at first as we struggled through our sound checks and warm-up that morning. The House PA and stage monitors were messed up big time. As a result the sound crew was stressed setting off a chain reaction that ultimately hit the band. Our response? Worship. We went backstage… and simply worshipped God. We surrendered our will and worry to His care and concern. A small group of musicians and techs ignored the sound gremlins and gave their 100% attention to Jesus. The result? More worship and a blessed people. God was near, the gremlins spooked and the house rocked. The same thing happened again yesterday. THE SAME THING. Yeah, we have system issues to work out. But turning the control over to God is the lesson. These last two weeks are only a microsm of life’s bigger struggles. Whether its technical problems in worship, financial pressures, a jerk boss, a relationship gone wrong, a sick loved one or even a tragic situation like Virginia Tech. God is in control. I have found when I try to muscle my way through a storm, I fail. I might win an occassional temporary victory on my own. But ultimately I fail because I condition myself to go it alone. The big, bad set-up Satan loves. God is good. He is faithful. His love endures forever. God shapes us in the storm. No matter the storm, run to Jesus.  Rom. 5 – TeleDan