So, even though it was early enough in the day, it was quite warm (hot) outside yesterday during our outdoor worship service. A lot of the congregation opted to watch from the fellowship hall that allowed breeze in from outside, was shady, and had fans. But several of us were leading worship in the sunny area which was quite warm. We found shade when we weren't singing, but all the singing was in the sun.
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| Hiding in the shade of a bush between singing |
But here is what was very strange for me. When we were practicing, I felt the sun. I felt the heat. After service when we were putting things away, I felt the sun and I felt the heat. But during the actual service, it was like the heat went away. The sun never did, but it didn't bother me that much.
It reminded me of times when I would be doing something for a church service or program when I was tired, sore, hot, had a migraine, or just felt plain terrible - but I was able to push on and almost forget what I was feeling because what I was doing was for God.
Yesterday it must have been the same thing. Because while I do know I was getting burned by the sun and it was warm and I was probably starting to get dehydrated, none of that mattered because I was part of the time of worshiping God.
I'm not saying one has to ignore those things that may be bothering you. Because we do also need to take care of ourselves - God would want that! But sometimes those inconveniences can be overlooked or at least become a little less annoying when you are doing something like praising God.
I used to be overly sensitive about the heat. A day like yesterday I would have been complaining the entire time about everything. But I guess something changed. It was where I needed to be, even with the outdoor conditions the way they were.
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