I
never knew how much fun worship could be until I went to college and met people
my own age who loved Jesus. I had no idea that faith could be exciting, that worship
could be something that moved my Spirit to act. The first
"praise" song I learned on the guitar is a song called "Light
the Fire." It's an easy song because you just play one chord the
whole time, only moving it up a few frets once in a while. The lyrics to
this song often run through my head:
I stand to praise You
But I fall on my knees
My spirit is willing
But my flesh is so weak
Light the fire
(light the fire)
In my soul
(in my weary soul)
Fan the flame
(fan the flame)
Make me whole
(make my spirit whole)
Lord, You know
(Lord, You know)
Just where I've been
(where I've been)
So light the fire
in my heart again
I feel Your arms around me
As the power of
Your healing begins
Your spirit moves through me
Like a mighty rushing wind
Light the fire
(light the fire)
In my soul
(in my weary soul)
Fan the flame
(fan the flame)
Make me whole
(make my spirit whole)
Lord, You know
(Lord, You know)
Just where I've been
(where I've been)
So light the fire
in my heart again
Just reading the lyrics doesn't really do the song justice (maybe we can sing it someday), but it is a beautiful tune that speaks to our Spirit's longing to be in connection with our Creator. Often it is SO true that our Spirit is willing, but our flesh is weak.
One of John Wesley's most well-known questions comes to my mind tonight: How is it with your soul? Think about it, reflect on it, really - How is it? Do you long to know the healing power of the Spirit? Do you need a new flame, or to have your passion for life and faith restored?
Prayer: God you come to us in so many ways: as Creator and life-giver, as the Christ who loves and challenges, and as the fire of the Spirit which moves and lives within us. Help me to reconnect to you this day, that I may be set afire again. Help my flesh to be as willing as my Spirit to live and move and breath in You. Amen.
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