...then I was told, "Go, stand in the sanctuary in expectation before God. God will pass by."
The band played a rocking tune, complete with a rippin' electric guitar solo; then they played a magnificent love song to God, but God wasn't in the music.
When the band was finished, the preacher got up and delivered an amazing sermon, with heart-wrenching imagery, but God wasn't in the presentation.
Then people walked to the front, knelt and prayed, and they led the congregation in communion. It was beautiful and captivating, but God was not in the ceremony.
After communion, there was a moment of silence - kind of an awkward transition, if you ask me - like the people on stage weren't sure what to do for a second. And in that moment I heard a gentle and quiet whisper.
The quiet voice asked, "Tell me, what are you doing here?"
-adapted from 1 Kings 19
Our response to that question is critical as it just might reveal what we really believe about God. Are we looking for a worship-fix? A sermon delivery worthy of being on TV? A ceremony that flows flawlessly?
God may choose to use music, a sermon, a ceremony. He may even choose to use something we would never expect.
Or, he may not.
Either way,the question remains: What are you doing here?
Will our worship ever allow Him to be enough?
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