Getting applause but not the job
So I interviewed for a music director position at a church a few years ago. There were about seven people on the "committee" to decide my fate. I sat at the piano and sang one of my worship songs as part of the "audition." When the song ended. they applauded. I was shocked. I wasn't expecting their response. I didn't want that response. In my mind, they missed the point. I wanted to lead them in worship of Jesus. I did not want their applause. I wanted their eyes on God, not on me or my talent. And that, folks, about sums up my lifelong desire to serve God in His church and how it never turns out the way I think it should. I've been told that God's anointing is strong on me when I sing. I've been told this many times over for decades. That simply means that His Presence fills the room when I sing to Him. He comes in response to my heart of worship. He picks and chooses whom He anoints. I never asked for it. Now you'd think th