Break My Heart, Lord

God...break my heart for what break yours.

As I started this week those were the words bouncing around in my head. Little did I know how much those words would come true but not in the way I thought they would.

I kicked off this week by preaching Sunday morning. Preaching with an interpreter was something new for me but it taught me to slow down and be more intentional with my words. 

Slow down and be intentional...I tend to live life at a rapid pace so having to slow down was a struggle. But I began to see God starting to work on me that morning.

From the moment I walked into that little church in Linda Vista I knew God was up to something. He began to breakdown all of thoughts and ideas I had about this trip. I've been in full time ministry for 10 years now and I know all the best "Christian" phrases. On Sunday after I stepped down for the pulpit my theme phrase "God break my heart for what breaks yours" broke me. I sat down and realized that God needed to break me and my thoughts and ideas. 

I saw men, women and children fully worshipping God. Not because of the lights being prefect, not because the sound was on point, no, they were worshipping Him because of who He is not because of the show man put on for them about God. 

Listen...lights, sound and everything else about a church service aren't bad things. In fact, done well they can set an incredible environment for us to encounter God. It's when we let those things become the dictating factor for us on how good a worship experience was or wasn't. I have a tendency, as a pastor, to fall into this trap. 

This week I have learned to worship God in ways I've never thought possible and in moments I would have missed if I would let my presuppositions reign supreme.

Today being our last day we had the pleasure of heading in to the rainforest to go zip lining and tour a butterfly sanctuary. We saw active Volcanoes on the drive in, plants I'd never seen before and some of the most beautiful landscape my eyes have ever seen. We worshiped our amazing Father in His amazing creation and were in constant awe of all His amazing work!u

Costa Rica and its people will have a special place in my heart and will always be a reminder of how free worship can be.

I am forever changed from this experience and soo grateful for the amazing team I was able to serve with.

Pura Vida!!!

-Danny Bias