Transition

     We are currently working through a more... “dramatic” transition in our worship band personnel… Ha! I also sense some of you are wishing your problems were that good! Hang in there my friend. Whatever we face, we face it with Jesus’ help. Amen? 1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us what we should do. “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” This is where I begin.
     People move in and out of our sphere of influence… some faster than others. As I continue on my journey, God graciously gives my wife and I reminders. Yes, I won’t deny that it’s fun to have a very competent and tight worship team. That is indeed a blessing. But my God given reminders of success are more relational and often come after someone moves on. My trophies few will ever see. They take the form of emails or messages on Facebook. Someone I haven’t seen for a period of time will write, “Thank you for making a difference in my life!” Like you, I give thanks for being in a position to influence lives. Life is so much more than appearance. Yes, there is work to be done. There are certainly things we must do. Every ministry is on the lookout for interested and capable participants. But I’m also amazed how God works in all of this as well. I remember being “concerned” years ago as we were approaching another point of transition. One day a women called the church and asked me about our music ministry. She said they just moved in the area and her husband played drums. They were looking for somewhere to get involved. “Oh no, I’m sorry we don’t do things that way around here”, I said. Okay, I didn’t say that. Yeah, that’s a pretty rare bird, but it happens. And thank God! The timing was perfect. In that instance it worked out wonderfully. Yes there are requirements for people to be on the worship team. But there was time to get them plugged in. I’m certain my worrying about it did little to change the circumstances. I’m sure you would agree. In time they moved from our area and someone else took his place on drums. I don’t tell the Lord how to do it, I just keep giving Him thanks and keep investing. He keeps filling the vacancies.
     Investment is a phrase that may evoke disappointment in our current national state, but in God’s economy the Bible says, whoever “gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you he shall not lose his reward.” Matthew 10:42. So we press on!


God is good,
Tim Covert