More and Acts

This will somewhat be a continuation of the last post. 


There were a few major aspects of my life that I would love to talk on. 
As a many people who are my friends know, I play music. I love guitar, acoustic and electric. I love singing. I even play a tiny bit of drums and bass... but what musician CAN'T play bass?  Anyways, as you can tell I love music. Playing and listening. My favorite bands are As Cities Burn, mewithoutYou and So Long Forgotten. Anyways, that's enough small detail. 
For the past 3 years I have been leading worship on a weekly basis for the youth programs at my church. One year there were many of us guys who could sing, play, and lead. The next year there were 3. And this past year there was for a big chunk of the year only two of us. One of my best friends on earth Blaine Tiller and I. Over this last year I learned a lot about worship leading. Being on a stage almost every thursday and every other wednesday and sunday grew me tremendously. I have learned that I do have a passion for writing and doing this for a long time, and I also learned one huge lesson. From the words of Aaron Keyes, "a worship leader leads worship sets. I worship pastor leads people." It is not my job to simply lead a band in a set of songs. It is my job to lead the people that God has entrusted me with. 
Learning new things rocks. 
Another awesome part of my life is my beautiful girlfriend Ana and my friends.
Ana is probably the nicest person I have ever met, you should meet her.
My friends and I are possibly the sloppiest hang-out buds that you will ever meet. You should hang out with us. 
My friend Graham who leads  behind me on stage by passionately playing drums lives in my basement. We used to be in a band together. We might have covered a Katy Perry song. Don't ask. 
Just in-case it wasn't made clear though.. The church I lead worship at isn't just a place for me to go and play music. Altaer (high school ministry) is my family. I love those people so much. I try my best not to speed on my way there because in all honesty I'm happier around my family at altaer than I am anywhere else. Shift (middle school ministry) is so full of such crazy, awkward, goofy, off-the-walls middle schoolers...and I love every second of it. 


God has blessed me so much and I am so thankful.


Last thing...
One major lesson I have learned in my life is that you don't have to be 21+ to make a difference in this world. Sometimes that lesson slips away from me, but this afternoon God reminded me through his word. In Acts 23 many Jewish people are plotting to kill Paul. They vow to not eat or drink until he is dead. A young man, most likely in his teens overhears this plan. He tells Paul, who sends him with a centurion to the commander. The commander has paul moved to a different city so as to have a fair trial and not die that night. 
A teenager. He saw something bad about to happen and he decided to help, to do something. Paul didn't die that night. 


You don't have to be an adult to make a difference. Nor do you have to go to Africa or go volunteer at a shelter. Even though those things are great, look for something that you can do today or tomorrow that will bring joy to another. That's what I'm going to challenge myself to do, and you are totally invited. 


If you read all that, you rock. I love you.