Are you going through the motions?

Having worship practice in our home, helps me to really reflect on the words to songs as they practice over and over. This past week, the worship team was trying out a new song “The Motions” by Matthew West. It really had me thinking about my own life and how I have been going through the motions. I have been struggling a lot lately knowing something needs to change, yet not really knowing what or how and so I just keep going, keep trying.

I started researching the song and found the story to be so inspiring. Although Matthew wrote the song prior to losing his voice for two months, facing uncertainty he discovered the true meaning of the words. Sometimes we have to go through trials to fully understand. I would like to share with you the video montage and song.

The words he wrote on the wipe erase board “I don’t want to let people down, I’m always doing something. or should I say, chasing something…” really spoke to my heart.  I don’t want to let people down. I have to always be doing something, it helps me think. I can’t just sit and think. I have to be moving, whether it is walking, running or even doing mundane chores. I actually don’t mind doing dishes, laundry or vacuuming. I think ultimately my struggle is doing but not getting where I want to be fast enough. And because I’m not getting there fast enough, I’m not enjoying the process. Is it the process that glorifies God or the end result?

Layout to share

You probably won’t be surprised to hear I struggled with this layout. I thought I knew what I wanted to do until I realized that half the pictures I don’t necessarily feel like I’m going through the motions. It took me a day of reflection and hubby setting me straight to figure that out. I guess if I were to sum it all up, I would have to say, “I don’t want to go through the motions, wondering if I could have done more for God, wondering if I’m doing what He has created me to be.”

(click image for larger view, click here for gallery with journaling)

Therefore, instead of going through the motions every day, my daily meditation will be Colossians 3:23-24:

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Materials used:

• Discover paper by Basic Grey
• Wonder paper by Basic Grey
• Grow paper by Basic Grey
• chipboard shapes by American Crafts
• chipboard alphabet by Heidi Grace
• green ink, nail file

Gallery Spotlight:

I love the journaling in the following layout about Matt’s(another Matt-smile) passion for music and worshipping our Lord.

Rock Fan

by Sabrina Tolbertson

(click image for journaling)

Faithbooking Challenges:

• If you are going through the motions, how will you change that for God?
• Create a layout based on your passion.