Here in the Presence ~ Elevation Worship
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true
worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the
kind of worshipers the Father seeks. ~ John 4:23 NIV
Crying is an act of vulnerability; it opens your heart to
love and intimacy.
Last Sunday was like many others: I expected God to speak
to me, but I didn't expect Him to touch my heart. Pastor Dave's sermon, though
always good, was bolder and more urgent than usual. He spoke about how the
Pharisees knew Jesus was giving them a warning, but still they hardened their
hearts and turned from Him. Pastor Dave prayed that God would show us where
we'd begun hardening our hearts and that we'd allow God to soften them, again.
After prayer, the worship team played, "Here in the
Presence." I don't know at what point God touched my heart—the spot of
pain that I'd tried to cover up—but a tear trickled down. It was followed by
another and another until all I could do was cry. I realized that I'd tried to
swallow some pain and disappointment. I hadn't shared it with anyone, not even Jesus.
He didn't want that area of my heart to grow hard, so Jesus touched me. Through
my tears, I apologized for not sharing my pain with Him, for trying to handle
it on my own. He forgave me and healed my heart. In place of the pain was
relief, because I didn't have to carry it and I wasn't alone.
If there's pain or disappointment—past or present—that
you've been carrying, or trying to hide, it's time to give it to Jesus. Allow Him to touch your heart and heal you.
And remember, it's OK to cry, even—or especially—in church.
When was the last time God touched your heart?
©Heather Potts 2019
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