Worship is so much more than just singing songs. The Lord God almighty is worthy of all praise. Have you ever thought about how much he really loves you? Like actually thought about it? It blows my mind that the Lamb of God is obsessed with ME. God gives us many opportunities to worship him everyday. Well, this weekend he gave me the opportunity to sit in peace and thank him for his beautiful creation.
I went kayaking in Austin, Texas this weekend with my boyfriend. We were on the river right by downtown. I put my swim suit on, applied sunscreen, got a life jacket and was out on the water. I was in a red, white, and blue kayak and had a white paddle. The second I pushed off the dock and was officially kayaking I had the biggest smile on my face.
I found my obsession for kayaking two summers ago when a couple of friends invited me to go to the lake with them. They were kayaking and asked if I wanted to join. Although I had never got in a kayak, I went for it. I stayed on the water until the sun went down and even then didn’t want to get out. I then asked for a kayak for Christmas and got one! I have a small lake back behind my house so I love going out and kayaking.
This area in Austin was absolutely gorgeous. Trees surrounded this river almost making a canopy with the blue sky and houses sat on the very top of the hills. Every where you looked you saw one of four things; the huge bridge, the beautiful, clear water, houses, or the color green. For 2 1/2 hours I shut out everything but me, the water, my boyfriend, and the breathe-taking art work God had created surrounding me. It was peaceful to sit back and let the water slowly drift me and push aside all worries that this crazy life brings. I was able to not worry, or stress about anything. I had time to sit in peace and praise the Creator. We get so caught up in everything we forget to sit in peace and worship the King of Kings. Christians think worship is simply the worship team singing three songs on Sunday morning. Worship is more than singing. Worship is sending love and honor to the Savior. Thanking him in prayer, reading your Bible, doing service for others, and for me recently it’s been sitting in peace. We have so much to offer to Christ and we’re created to worship him.
So the next time you’re outside or get the oppurtunity to go kayaking, DO IT. And sit in peace glorying and worshipping Jesus.
