when someone asks me what my favorite class was or who my favorite professor was while i was at Gordon Conwell, i have a hard time limiting it down to one. i usually can come close to three, but even that is a difficult thing to do. that said, one of my top three professors is Dr. Gary Parrett and one of the top three classes was a class he taught called Worship and Christian Formation. though the hope is that most classes transform you in some way, only a few classes did i walk away and say "that just radically changed my life." Dr. Parrett's course opened my eyes to different forms of worship, Scriptural backing for them, and the need for sensitivity as we engage our culture while not dumbing down our faith. this course was the beginning of my walk into worship ministry. and, though i don't know where my road is going, the walk has been good. my time crafting services and worshiping behind a piano has been rich. and, even amidst the pain and turmoil i have experienced leading worship in the church, at the thought of it, my heart pines after leading worshipers into the Lord's throne-room once more.
Dr. Parrett was in a devastating accident last summer, and this morning i received this CaringBridge update: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/garyparrett. oh, friends! God has done good things. and, in-spite of the pain, is redeeming the situation again and again.
day 24: today i am thankful for so many things... a wonderful seminary education that did dramatically change my life; incredible professors who humbly teach tomorrow's (and today's) leaders, the opportunity to lead on earth the activity that we will engage in throughout eternity; Dr. Parrett; God's healing hand; and God's commitment to redeem what is painful and broken with a promise to someday make all things new. and until then... we gratefully wait what is yet to come.
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