Glory to god (Beach Worship Ministry)

"Glory to God
Glory to God
Glory to God, forever

Take my life and let it be
All for You and for Your glory
Take my life and let it be Yours"

These words were deeply sang as I sat at the pier for my first night of the beach worship ministry. This song (and our god is greater, but that's obvious) were really deep to me.

To start, if you don't know (like I didn't), what the beach Worship ministry is...It's a group of Christians that meet at Charlotte beach pier to do worship. Like I said this was my first time so I didn't know what to expect. I was thinking it was going to be in one of the pavillions secluded....well I was wrong.

I arrived with my sisters and was a bit nervous but went with it. So 7 o'clock came and we headed for the pier to meet the other people. I didn't know anyone there which was pretty fun. I never spent time with Christians I don't know. So we got to the beginning of the pier and that's when I got really nervous. Here we were, 5 or 6 Christians with a couple of guitars and acoustic drums (Cajun sp?) playing our Christian music as hundreds of people walked by every few minutes. Pretty nerve racking. I mean there were "Gansters", bikers, drunk people. I really didn't know what would happen.

So we started playing and I started to feel better because more and more people were coming. At one point we were up to 20 christians rocking out on our acoustics and singing, pure worship.

A (semi) funny debate started. After the first couple songs someone saw a piece of garbage on the ground (one of those trays you get your French fries in) and dropped like a dollar in change in there thinking it was our "tip" jar. It started a chain reaction and ended up having 5 or so people drop money in there. So the debate was weather to keep it there and donate the money or to close it so it stays purely about god and not seem like we are playing for money. So we ended up closing it (which I agree with).

I didn't bring my guitar cause it was only my first time, didn't want to jump the gun. But I did play a song on guitar.

To wrap up, i felt like this experience really helped me to grow more as a Christian. I have a problem with being up front about my relationship with God. This really helped me get over that fear. At first I was looking around like crazy, "Is someone i know going to see me". But by the end I wasn't bothered at all. There we a bunch of random Christians that came up to worship with us which was great. You could really feel the presence of god working there. I know that I will definitly be going back. I will probably be real nervous again but it's normal rational fear. The kind that helps you grow. I think God will do amazing things in this ministry and Im so happy to be a part of it. So what is your fear? Maybe you have the same fears as me, and you're scared to be bold about the love you have for Christ. I will give you this advice. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. Pray about it and if you are sincere, God will give you the determination. What ever your fears are as a Christian, I encourage you to stand it up David and Goliath style. What are you going to do when the oppertunity comes?

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On a side note. I have to say about the guy who gave us a ride home. We were blasting this rock music (Christian screamo type) and we pulled up this red light, it's like 11 or 12 at night at this point. We raced had a street race with car next to us. It was AWSOME. Can't wait till college. When I'm on my own terms (I am going to a Christian college so no over reacting lol)