Get to the Stage

Event season is in full swing at Adventures in Missions, where my husband, Ronny, and I are on staff. We have participants preparing to launch on their overseas trips, some returning to debrief their time and more. Lots of events, even more people, and the Lord moving.

Ronny sings on the worship team during some of these events. The other morning, he was sharing something the Lord put on his heart in the transition between songs. I had been holding Liam the entire worship session up to that point, and unknowingly decided to set him down right around the time Ronny started speaking because let’s be honest, our son is a substantial being these days. 

He began wandering around the room. At first, I just thought he was moving aimlessly, embracing the freedom to go where he wanted. 

After a time, it became clear he was headed toward the sound of his daddy’s voice, deliberately making his way to the stage.

He wanted to be with his dad.

It was a good reminder. Are we that way with the Lord? Do we hear His voice and have little concern for the obstacles in our way?

Are we seeking the heavenly throne room like Liam was seeking the stage?

What’s amazing to me about it is there wasn’t a question for Liam. He heard his dad’s voice, and he was going to go find him. Chairs, people, beverages, it didn’t matter. None of it was going to stop him or distract him from getting to his dad.

That’s how I want to be. I want to have everything else stop mattering the moment I hear the Lord speak. Some seasons I nail it, others not so much because I’m distracted or scared or tired or some other lame reason.

All that to say, get to the stage. Go follow your Father’s voice and let it lead you back into an awareness of His presence.

When was the last time you really did that?