When infertility hits, the force sends you crashing through life and the impact can be felt throughout many areas. The impact is like a stone thrown into a lake, sending ripples throughout your world.
For a few years I was a member of the worship team in my church. Half way through that time we started trying to conceive and I was an emotional wreck. It affected my relationships with friends and family, I was grumpy and my attitude was sour. My heart was brittle and I knew that if it cracked, the dam would break. The anxiety made me tired and it affected my attendance at church. So I hid. I hid from anything that could hurt my heart and deepen the cracks. When I lead worship, I put on the performance of my life and pretended until the service was over.
For a few years I was a member of the worship team in my church. Half way through that time we started trying to conceive and I was an emotional wreck. It affected my relationships with friends and family, I was grumpy and my attitude was sour. My heart was brittle and I knew that if it cracked, the dam would break. The anxiety made me tired and it affected my attendance at church. So I hid. I hid from anything that could hurt my heart and deepen the cracks. When I lead worship, I put on the performance of my life and pretended until the service was over.
It took a year and a lot of prayer and courage before I finally stepped away from the worship team. I was dishonouring God by not worshipping Him the way He deserved. I am now thankful for what He has taught me.
Worship is an overflow of your heart. It isn't a performance, something you're pretending or putting on. Worship is about getting personal with God and drawing close to Him. Now I worship and the tears run freely.
Planetshakers
Nothing Is Impossible
Through You I can do anything
I can do all things
'Cause it's You who gives me strength
Nothing is impossible
Through You blind eyes are open
Strongholds are broken
I am living by faith
Nothing is impossible
I'm not going to live by what I see
I'm not going to live by what I feel
Deep down I know that You're here with me
And I know that You can do anything
I believe, I believe
I believe, I believe in You
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