Last Wednesday, October 4th, marked the one year anniversary of Rebooting Worship. I started this blog because I was frustrated. Tired of trying to connect with musical worship at church and constantly coming up dry. The more I complained to my husband about it, the more he said, “Sounds like you need to write about it.”
So I did. With my wonderful tech supporting hubby, Rebooting Worship was born. I had no idea what would come out of it, I just knew that I desperately needed to process. It has helped immensely.
Here are some things I’ve figured out on my journey:
It’s okay to not like worship music. It doesn’t make me a bad person.
If you don’t like worship music, stop blaming and judging the worship leader. It’s your issue, not his/hers.
Worship goes through seasons. What was worshipful for you years ago may not be worshipful now.
I worship more through writing than I do through typical worship music.
Worship is not about me. (It’s sad how long it took to figure that one out.)
Warm fuzzies do not a successful worship set make.
Just because I struggle does not mean I love God any less.
I am incredibly thankful to you, the reader. Thanks for hanging around and listening to me ramble. I’ve loved connecting with so many of you in the comments. I’ve learned that I’m not alone.
Here’s to the next year and whatever it may bring.
Congratulations on doing this for a year. Way to go!! I have enjoyed reading your post. Thanks for sharing.
And thanks for reading!
Congrats on your first year blog anniversary! I have enjoyed seeing your journey and look forward to year two. 🙂
And I’m glad I met you in the midst of it!
Happy Anniversary!
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Happy Anniversary!!! You are growing in LEAPS and bounds Jamie. It’s such an honor to call you a friend and to join you on this journey!
Thanks for joining me.
It sounds like you’ve just been going through process like many of us. Those things you’ve mentioned about worship are just things you learn in life that aren’t necessarily spoken. The dry seasons are where the rubber meets the road. It’s where true intimacy with God is found. And when that gets into the worship set you get something very solid and lasting. Preparation time, I’m going through it too. Not always fun, but worth it in the end.