Rededicate Yourself

I'm just in from the Aaron Shust concert. I took my nine-year-old daughter. I don't know how much she'll remember of it, other than that it was loud and she stayed up way past her bedtime. But for me, it will burn like an Olympic torch. His light ignited mine. One person on fire for the Lord can set his world ablaze.
I confess I had serious reservations. I like Aaron's music, but I hate the concept of making more of a person than they are. Let's face it, before the Lord, you and I and Aaron are all equals. I don't care much for the world's way of dealing with fame. But this, my five friends who are reading this, is the deal. He wasn't into sharp duds. His guitar players didn't bend and cringe as they played. They sang along. They played their guitars. They admited they were nervous. But more importantly than any of that, when Aaron talked about why he wrote a song or what the lyrics meant, it was obvious that this was a man who read his Bible and who loved his LORD. He made me want to go home and read my Bible.
During intermission, he told us not to buy his "junk" (CD's, shirts,etc), but instead to feed the children of the world, children who are starving not only for lack of food, but who need to hear about their Savior.
For me the most poignant moment of the night was during a song when Aaron sang something to the effect of laying all his plans at Jesus' feet. I for one am tired of making plans or trying to make things work that apparently are not in line with what God's decided is best for my life. It is time to switch off the co-pilot button and give all control to the Master.
2 Chronicles 7:14 says, "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
Rededicate yourself today to following the only One worth following. And I'm not talking about Aaron.