Oh, A Real Christian

Zimbabwe was incredible. I went along with a team to speak at a worship conference, and to help build a maternity clinic. I wrote a new song while in Zimbabwe this year. I seem to always write joyful fast songs while I am there. I can't wait to get home and share it with the church. I think the reason the Lord leads me to write joyful songs while I am there is because it is what I am overflowing with.

I hung out with my good friend Norman this year who was one of our security guards in Zimbabwe. He got on his shift at about 6 o'clock to guard the property and the team. I asked him how his day was and what he did. He couldn't understand my english so he used his catchphrase when he doesnt understand what us Americans are saying, which is "Hello?'. I repeated myself and he said with a smile on his face, "aaahhh I just sat at a table with the Word open and meditated upon the Lord." I said, "oh, cool. For how long?" he said, "What do you mean?" I replied, "You know, how long did you do that for, don't you have to get other things done? Did you hang out with friends? Watch a movie? Anything?". He said, "No. I was with the Lord all day." It hit me like a sledge hammer. I thought to myself, "Oh, geez, a real Christian". The Lord spoke to me through Norman that my life is filled with crap. After reading THE PURSUIT OF GOD by A.W. Tozer that same day, I realized the Lord wants all of my love and that I need to give up on a few things that take up my day to be with Him. Everything slows down when I'm in Africa. I pray that we in America can grow to be like Norman, and decrease our day's schedule so the Lord can be THE day, not just another thing in it.

The song is called "Your love is everything" and it has a "Happy day" vibe to it. Should be playing it real soon.