I was sitting in church yesterday, and French slipped in and sat down beside me. I found this odd because he usually only attends when we are on duty for worship team. A group had just come back from a mission trip, so there were a lot of presentations, and there seemed to be more singing than usual. It was a short service.
French stood up after the benediction and was about to slip out the back (as per usual), but an older lady turned around and grabbed French's arm. She told him that he had "a beautiful singing voice." She also added that "he should really join the choir."
French looked for a way out of this situation. He has always disliked being in choirs since we were in elementary school. When we had mandatory choir he'd cause a scene and get kicked out. French told her that "he played guitar on the worship team, and he'd be on next week." The lady tried to convince him to be miked up when he played guitar. French gave a noncommittal answer and tried to get away.
This lady was tenacious. She somehow caught up with him in the church lobby and said: "God put you behind me today as a blessing. I don't know why he did that, but you need to figure that out; share your blessing". French thanked her, and darted past the pastor and out the door.
Outside, as he jumped on his motorcycle, he said: "I didn't even know I was singing".
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11 comments:
Thank goodness. You told me you were taking a break, and I felt all angsty and weird about it. I very nearly sent you a message on fb to tell you it's not fair to just randomly shut the curtains on me; I feel like these people are my family.
Tell French Sister Brandee loves him and agrees: he should join the choir. My 13yo and I sing in ours most every weekend. It's grown, too; we're up to, like nine members. :)
I used to be a choir singer, but I gave it up. I don't like to be in the front. I used to sing in the praise band, but I gave it up. I don't like to be in the front. I feel for French. I think the room needs a voice in the crowd to help the folks around me feel brave enough to sing along.
I so enjoy your posts! Please let us know when he sings again!
Oh to worship without even knowing it...it's my life's goal.
that and to ride a motorcycle to church...
I like this. He is unassuming.
Dear Ollie
Poor French, if that lady is right about her feeling that he needs to join the choir, there is no way he is going to get out of this one! Hahaha...! I really enjoyed this, thank you.
Blessings from Emily's.
Mia
"I didn't even know I was singing." Breathtakingly beautiful, brother.
visiting from dear emily's place.
http://dramaticelegance.blogspot.com
it makes me wonder how often it happens in our lives that we find ourselves singing without even knowing.
great post, friend. as always... - s.
Ya know....I just KNEW this was the post to read tonight...oh to be THAT natural in worship. Bless you Brother. Visiting from the sweet Emily's place.
dancingonthedash.wordpress.com
oh man. that last line. just totally undid me. this is humility. and this is God blessing that humility.
I always love visiting your site Ollie. The simplicity and honesty - shares more than beautiful words.
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