Praise and Power has been
a personal journey of a lifetime. It can be described with words of joy,
frustration, humility, comfort, amazement and so much more. Despite all
the different feelings, one thing has remained constant: God. Through his
glory and power I have experienced so much this past year and not a single
day has passed that I have not been thankful and in awe of all he’s done.
Last year, Praise and Power
had been a special time, which, during my period of first-year adjustment,
was the only true time when I could get close to God. When the call had
come for new members, I recall noting that it would have been an amazing
experience but I didn’t really consider myself worthy. Then, one of the
old team members asked me if I wanted to get involved. I prayed about it.
However, as the new team was being formed it was mentioned that they had
around 20 people ready to commit. That was a lot of people and so I didn’t
think more of it. I was content just being a member of the congregation
again.
When the inaugural service
was just around the corner, 2 days before the new team’s debut, I remember
looking forward to hearing the new team. Suddenly, the same old team member,
who had asked me to consider joining the new team, came up to me that day
and asked if I was still interested. I was shocked! I had assumed with
the large number of people already assembled that I was no longer needed.
I accepted his and God’s invitation and from then on I was a part of Praise
and Power.
God had first asked
me to join when the call for a new team was made. I didn’t accept. But
God asked again and again, until he got the response he wanted. He wanted
me - a thought that still surprises me. God works in weird and wonderful
ways: If he wants one of his children to serve him he will continually
ask until they accept. He does not give up on us and so we shouldn’t give
up on him. Don’t be afraid to follow him because the rewards are endless
and through his strength all is possible. It is through that power that
I’ve grown and through my praise that I thank him.