Worship Night at Hopepark

There are just moments that you try to write about and no matter what you say, it never seems to capture it and do it justice. Last month I had the opportunity to be a part of a Night of Worship at my church, Hopepark. It is different from a regular service, it is just music, and some speaking and Scripture reading, but it is definitely a night for people to come out and come together as a community of believers and sing and worship.

And that is what we did...and it was beautiful, and the only word I can find to accurately describe the tone of it is VERTICAL. It was a unique group onstage, and all of us have our niche, and we all came together and put our egos and agendas and ourselves aside, and just worshipped, and used our gifts as a vessel for God to move through. Even before it began, you could really sense the presence of God there...which is correct, because the Bible says, "where 2 or more are gathered in His name, He is there". But sometimes He is there...and then sometimes HE is THERE...whoa, and you know it, and you feel it, and it is just big and huge and vast...and you just walk away feeling so blessed.

But its crazy to me...I have been a part of many services, many dynamic nights....but this night, on this night, I have never sensed the presence of God as powerfully as I did. It was so thick that at times I felt like I could have reached my hands out and spread it apart so I could see into it.

It was just breathtaking...and a moment I really didn't want to leave. And honestly for the few days I think many of us there we're still basking in it...

I want to share the lyrics of a song that immediately came to my mind as I left that night...

"In The Room"
The church is empty but I just can't go home
So I linger for a moment in the dark all alone
And I'm so overwhelmed at how your spirit moved
I'm just glad
I was in the room

So many stories and no one knows but you
The silent prayers answered tonight in these pews
And I don't understand how you do what you do
I'm just glad
I was in the room

Great God in heaven
How wonderful you are
Oh you're still changing lives
And it humbles my heart
That you would allow someone like me
To play a small part

So tonight as I stand here I'm reminded once more
That when any good happens it's not about me Lord
It's enough that I stand in the shadow of you
I'm just glad
I was in the room