The blaring music and screaming fans is the norm for a rockstar on tour. People are always trying to get there autograph or at least one short peak of the famous musicians. Most of us dont get to experience the sound of people chanting the name of something you came up with in your basement one night. Every Sunday at 6:00 PM i get to have a small glymps of what it is like.
I am the drummer of a rockin', God glorifying youth group worship band at Crossroads Church. It is probably the most fun thing I have ever done/do. I love getting on stage on Sunday nights and leading people is some amazing worship. We play some "go crazy" kind of songs, like "Undignified" by David Crowder, that will get you off your feet and bouncin'. And also some songs, like "I'm falling on my knees" by various artists, that have such powerful and poetic lyrics that i almost cry when i hear them because I can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit when those words are sung. One phrase in particular of "I'm falling on my knees" that i love is the chorus:
I'm falling on my knees
Offering all of me
Jesus, your all this heart is living for
Now, what this means to me is, that God is so amazing that when we are truely worshiping him, its hard to keep your legs in a verticle position. The second line means that I am offering ALL of me, not just a couple things in my life like church or reading my Bible, this means giving everything I am physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and all the other "ally's" out there. When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was he said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind." The last line goes with the second, we need to give up our whole selves for Christ.
All that I have talked about so far is all the main reason that I play. The love of Christ is the greatest thing to sing about and to play to. Another reason I do it is because i just love to play drums. Beating the plastic circles and metal circles with American Hickory wood sticks to drive the beat of band, theres nothing better.
2 comments:
O Mr.Wilkie! You are quite amazing behind those drums of yours. I must say so myself! I loved how I can just picture how it's going when you're writting! Very good job! :)))) Keep it up!!
-Maranda :))))
wow, zach. this was a really great post. It just amazes me, to hear about your love of God. Its so inspiring too. you have no idea :)When i hear the band, i guess i can't help but press in on the moment. your doing an awesome job living it out. :)
p.s. falling on my knees, it has one of my favorites.
Post a Comment