Worship In All Of Life

 I am sorry that I have not blogged over the last few days. I didn't take my computer with me to visit the doctor at the Callaham Eye Hospital. So much has happened, and it will take several blogs to catch everyone up to date.

On Tuesday, we sat in Dr. Debbie Downer's office. When she told me that there was a 20% chance, I was concerned about the things I would miss. More specifically, I didn't want to miss having the honor of walking my daughters down the aisle at their wedding. This really tore me up. 

When we talked with Justus and Lydia, later that day, I looked across the room. All I saw was a young lady that I wanted to give her over to her future Godly husband. I began to tear up. 

I never questioned God's goodness. With my humanity taking over, I wanted something that God never promises in His Word. I realize that I have mentioned before in a previous blog, but the first question in the Westminster Shorter Catechism is "What is the chief end of man? The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever." My number one goal, as a child of God, is to worship Him in all of life. All of life is about glorifying God. Dividing life into numerous dispensations so as to worship God only in certain areas, while maintaining areas that God is not allowed.

While driving to Alabama on Thursday (I will explain the trip in another blog), God convicted me. I was listening to a song (Click here to listen to it). What is important me? Sure, it is not wrong for me to have a desire to walk our daughters down the aisle, but these things should never be allowed to overpower our worship in all of life. In the car, on the way to the Callahan Eye Hospital, I had an incredible moment with God. I worship God by surrendering all of my earthly desires, including handing over my daughters to their future husbands. It was truly an amazing time.

Next time, I will lay out how we were able to get into the Callahan Eye Hospital, and what all went on once we got there.


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