Stepping (Back) Up To The Mic

As a teenager, like many, I wanted to be a performer when I grew up. I took up the guitar at age twelve and started writing songs. I had a few bands through the years and thought, "One day I will do this for a living." Needless to say, it's not the path God chose for me. After becoming a Christ-follower, I almost immediately formed a band and started writing Christian songs, performing in youth groups, Detention Centers, Camps, you name it. I assumed it would be my ministry, but God had other ideas. However, music always had a role in the ministry God gave me. For over fifteen years I led worship in the three youth ministries I led and assisted with the music ministries in those churches. When I moved back to Lafayette to become the Lead Pastor here at Crossroads Church I no longer participated in the music presentation of our church. I've been very involved in selection, but hardly ever in performance.

Recently, our Music Pastor started having problems with his voice and needed some help with worship leading. I started taking on more and more of those responsibilities in our mid-week service until Pastor Coy Watson's voice has a chance to heal up. (He actually has a tear on one of his vocal cords, so please keep him in prayer. I miss his singing like crazy!) I must admit I have enjoyed getting back on the mic and I realize there's a satisfaction associated with this aspect of my calling that I have really been missing. This past weekend, I stepped out and did a cover of the Needtobreathe song "Something Beautiful." This is probably only the third or forth time I've actually done a solo at our church in over eleven years. I had a lot of fun doing it. I'm not going to give up my day job, but I might take on an assignment now and again just for old time sake.