I have been reliving the broadcast problems over and over all afternoon; what could I or should I have done differently. As I’m sitting here having my own pity-party, I was reminded about a discussion I had this past Saturday at our weekly men’s group. God is in control…
On the Tech Chat, a few times today, I referred to the Lego theme song “Everything is Awesome”. Well, I have to say, that I am not so sure that is exactly right.
Sometimes, everything is just not awesome… Sometimes our very best falls short. I need to remember, that we are not in control, God is. Each week, we strive for perfection because God deserves our very best. We create processes & systems to be sure everything happens exactly right, and yet sometimes things go terribly wrong.
Then I am reminded of Proverbs 19:21 – “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”
For me, today, is an example of this. What could have been a technically flawless weekend turned to disaster (from my perspective). But, yet as I see comments from people who were touched by this service, I am reminded that as disastrous as things may feel to us and our plans, God can still work.
It is easy to take ourselves too seriously and forget that God is in control and that He can still change lives in spite of our mistakes, flaws, and imperfections.
I care deeply about making our services distraction free; to allow for people to experience God without technical distractions getting in the way. We must push ourselves to do our very best, eliminating mistakes; then we have to let it go. If we are slacking, and mistakes are happening, that is one thing; get it together. But if we are doing our best, practicing excellence, then give yourself a break. Perfection is the only answer to no mistakes, and that isn’t possible.
