Last night I went to see a favorite band of mine: Steel Train. They rocked it, fantastically. Great vocals, fun vibe (especially when the rhythm guitar and the bass just up and switched instruments) of a group of guys playing music they love with friends they love for people they don’t know.
But of course something struck me as odd, not for the entire show mind you, but just for a moment. As I sat watching the band my eyes began to travel around the room, looking at the people. The young couple at the table behind me lost in conversation and each other’s eyes; the group of high school girls chaperoned by a set of parents; the group hanging out by the bar; the hoard near the stage. All of these people were here for a purpose, and it wasn’t a band, though that was a fun byproduct, they were here to be with friends.
Small realization, I know, but compound it with this: what would change if the reason we did things were for the overtly simple reason of the glory of God? Hanging out with friends would be richer. Listening to bands play they’re hearts out would be deeper. Those mundane tasks of life like laundry would become radical.
It’s true, we, I, don't have a healthy appreciation for the glory of God, which translates into not having any fear of God, which frankly means there can be no beginning of knowledge and wisdom. But something else is lost within the folds of unappreciation, lack of fear and foolishness, namely worship.
Worship in all things, worship through all things, worship with all things. Whatever preposition you’d like to use, we have lost our ability to worship because we do not bask in the glory of God. But if we did things might look like this:
Smelling the candle in the other room: Worship to the Maker
Hearing the echo of a hammer down the street: Worship to the Sustainer
Touching the faux suede footrest with my feet: Worship to the Redeemer
Tasting the complex flavor of coffee: Worship to the Healer
Seeing all of creation: Worship to God
"So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God." 1 Cor. 10:31
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