Fill Her Cup Up

Worship at LCC is always phenomenal but today really took the cake.  If you don't believe me you ask my little girl.  That child could NOT sit down.  I wish I could have snatched a picture of her with her tiny little 5 year old hands in the air praising Jesus, oblivious to the world around her. 

The worship team started with a mixed medley of "Oh Happy Day."  Think Sister Act 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdmw7VdFYjg) and you've got the right feel.  Immediately, little Natalee was clapping and standing.  At one point she got embarrassed at herself when she realized not everyone was quite as enthusiastic and I quietly whispered her the reminder "if you're happy worshiping, Jesus is happy listening...go ahead sweetheart."  She resumed.  As per the usual routine, we sang a couple more songs as a congregation - both very upbeat - and then they permitted us to be seated for a third song.  It just so happened that the 3rd song was "10,000 Reasons" - one of Natalee's FAVORITES.  She sat as it started and, bless her ever worshiping heart could not keep her seat.  Finally she gave in to herself and stood up to worship with all her being.  She's a bit off tune and the words might not all be correct, but the music washes right through her and fills her cup up to just pure overflowing.

As a side note I have to mention that Mike and I always choose to sit very near the front for the very reason that our children (and us) can't see the rest of the congregation.  It frees us (especially Natalee) to stand or raise our hands and be led to worship how we feel called to worship and not do what everyone else is doing or be embarrassed by our actions.

I pray over this headstrong, full of life girl, that she might always give in to the call to worship and Jesus whispering to her.  That she may always be brave enough to stand when the rest of the world sits and to raise her hands even if she's the only one.

Thank you, worship team of LCC, for filling her cup up (and mine).