Lord, have your way in me! I melted at the words, as they were sung from a young man that came to our young adults class last night. I surrender, I surrender, Lord have your way in me. The lyrics a plea from someone who had been there. Even at his young age of maybe 18 or 19 years old, each word rang out as a personal testimony. I wanted to buckle at my knees, humbled by the presence of the Lord.
This was the third time we had met as a young adults ministry at Cowboy Church. That Sunday, when college students were back for school, I passed around a sheet of paper gathering names knowing full well, our schedule was pretty well packed. Am I being a people pleaser again Lord? Am I trying to fill the gaps in ministry? How are we going to do this? Sitting at the back of the church, a lady sits beside me, she ask, “What can we do to keep them in the seats? “ I show her the list, she says, “I’m in!”.
The first week, two students, and two in their 20’s came. There were more adults than students. The next week, we praised God, when two ladies showed up to help cook, and we doubled in young adults.
Last night, five more new ones. Four students from the rodeo team came. Two brought guitars and asked to play. Honestly, I was expecting a few little praise songs and then we would continue reading in Ephesians. One played the guitar, the other used the back of the guitar as a drum. The words rang out as a personal testimony, the words, just for HIM. The room fell silent. The presence of the Lord!
We didn’t even know what we were going to do. We didn’t have a plan. We didn’t expect this!
What we got….HIM! I don’t want to miss a thing. I don’t know what He’s doing right now, but I’m all in! I’m on board. I feel like a kid at Christmas waiting in anticipation. My heart fills with a new excitement. A new sense of acceleration. Lord, have your way in me! What ever that looks like, whether I understand or not. Whether I am ready or not. Like a rushing wind, Jesus breathe within! Lord, have your way in me! Like a mighty storm, stir within my soul. Lord have your way in me!
The lady who sat beside me, she and her husband, relate to that age group in an incredible way. The fire within her, pulled in another couple, perfect fit and already work at the university. The ladies that showed up to cook. One got in her car that evening, not knowing exactly what she was to do, nor even understands why she is here, but feels God’s presence, obeys Him and drives to the church. The other lady, a passion for feeding people.
This is not the only time I felt this overwhelming sense of “Wow” in God. Several times since we have been here. Each person who has stepped up. Each season He has given to us as a church body. Each new step, each refreshing breath, each time, He has brought each person. The Body of Christ is a beautiful thing. An absolute…..surrender!
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