I woke up this morning with a need for worship. I was dry, but I knew He would fill me. Anxious fingers grasped my Bible, but I felt the call to worship with music. As the first few notes played, my heart quickened and called out to Him. I need you. I took a deep shaky breath when I heard, I am here. The music wooed me into worship. My hands raised in complete abandon. Oh, God, I love you. I reached high to touch His outstretched hand. Tears fell as the overflow from my heart. I am here, Lord. Use me. You are my everything. My Savior. My Redeemer. My Father. My Friend.
I am the I AM. I paced the room looking for a spot to get closer. A quick glance at the clouds out of one window sent me pacing to the next. The sun was streaming in that one. I could see the little particles of dust dancing in the light. I stood in the rays. He was there. The wet trails on my cheeks warmed. My heart was full. I stood basking in His goodness and grace. My heart sang the words. My hands lifted them up. The song drew to a close, but my heart, now full, stayed open.
Here I am to worship.
Thank you Lord that worshiping you can be such an incredible experience. Thank you for filling me. Thank you for being the I AM. Oh, Lord let me carry that heart of worship all day. Walk with me today, Lord. Amen.
Carol Hatcher is a wife, mother, teacher, and writer. She traded the classroom for the living room after the birth of her first child. She lives with her husband and two children in Georgia. This southern gal keeps busy writing on-line devotions for Faith Lifts, a devotional website for moms, and writing and teaching Bible studies for her church. Carol combines her southern humor with her love for Jesus to share how we can learn from our everyday experiences and grow closer to God. Her passion is to challenge others to be bold for Christ by saying, “Use me, Lord” each and every day. Stop by her website sheep to the right for a visit!
