Masculine Worship-Leaders & Calm Babies

To my readers,

Our worship leader lives in a house powered by estrogen.  You think that I’m kidding, but between his wife and three girls; the color pink and Barbie dolls just bleed out of his ears. Don’t get me wrong; he makes up his masculinity with his beard, construction, carpentry, and rock-star persona.  This past week at Two42, his youngest daughter, who is only months old, astounded me. 

You see Two42 is a loud worship service.  We’ve finished worship many times with ringing in my ears. What I find astounding about our worship leader’s daughter is, even though it’s loud and both parents sing in the band, she doesn’t make a fuss.  I cannot honestly think of a time where she has been upset or screamed because of the loud music.  Why is she so comfortable amongst the chaos?

She was listening to her father and mother’s voice. 

In the scriptures, a man named Paul writes a letter to the church in Corinth addressing his personal understanding of God as our father. Even though he was being greatly persecuted, Paul wrote this:

 “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.”  2 Corinthians 1:3, NLT.

There is something comforting about listening to our parent’s voice.  We find comfort in it.  Its why our parents read us bedtime stories, talk to us when we scrape our knees, and wrap us tightly in their arms when we’re scared telling us, “Its okay. Its okay, I’m here.” It’s why we go to them in the midst of our worst times. 

When we focus on God, whether in prayer, worship, or study, we find comfort.  We begin to set aside the distractions and the junk that is in our lives. We ignore the chaos around us.  We can begin to understand what the psalmist wrote, “God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you; unfailing love, O Lord, is yours.” Psalm 62:11-12, NLT.

In his presence we find strength and love.  Its echoed throughout the scriptures, that God is strong and he loves us.  I think the challenging question is “how often do we spend time with him?” If we were all honest, everyone could spend more time with him. We all could be more like a child scared in their father’s arms. Its here that you find peace, refuge, and love.  It’s here in this embrace we can let go with our Father, because he is strong and he loves you.


Simply, 
Tex G.M. Rule
“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.”  2 Corinthians 1:3, NLT.


P.S.) Thanks Jennifer & Phil for being such awesome parents and leaders to Two42.  Y'all are amazing people.