It’s been a while since I’ve blogged so I guess this is a good start.
No One Else now takes its place in my mind as the absolute totally most gruelling, taxing and stressful production to date.
After No One Else, because of my multitask role, I felt totally drained, and my spirits low. This is the side of me that most don’t see, in contrast to the on-the-job me that everyone knows.
I was just really tired and I asked God,
“Why do I not feel satisfied or happy even after knowing the impact of the concert and album in terms of mission funds, and salvations? Why do I feel underappreciated even after all I’ve done?”
Today, on the bus, I got my answer in a conversation with God. I found myself asking again, why I serve and why I don’t feel joy in serving.
God’s reply was plainly and simply this:
“I can send all the thankyous and appreciation you want, but at the end of the day, you’d still feel like something’s missing.”
I wondered what this meant, and while I was still wondering, God elaborated,
“True joy comes from knowing what impact your service has to my kingdom.”
Then it dawned upon me. It’s not about earthly achievements, awards, money raised, or packing a full house for a concert. It’s about knowing that what I do glorifies God. That’s what counts.
When we lead worship, knowing that God is pleased with our worship, and with the worship offered by the people we are leading, is what brings worship leaders joy.
When we do a video, knowing that God is pleased when that video portrays excellence and creativity that was first gifted to us by Him, is what brings us media people joy.
Today, as you serve, do you know how you make God smile? When you do, you will realise what it means to find joy in serving.
Servanthood is a countercultural notion.
- Rory Noland (taken from The Heart Of The Artist)
