It was a quiet Sunday evening. Dinner was done, kitchen cleared up and I was in the living room with my guitar, just singing some of my favorite songs. Jeev was downstairs in the garage fixing something.

It was almost time for our family prayer and I told Jaden to go and call Appa for family prayer. Just as he walked down the stairs, I heard the faintest whisper. It was so faint softer than a feather….that one could have missed it…. But it was at the same time so strong that you absolutely could not have missed it! Absolutely ironical… but I have no other way to explain it!

Here’s what I heard. It was actually a question.

“Did you know that there is NO one who enjoys your worship as much as God does??!!”

I kept strumming the guitar and tried to chew on that word. So, what exactly did I hear? There is ONLY ONE who absolutely enjoys my worship??!!! I still kept thinking… what was the Lord saying?? Does that mean no one really likes to listen to my singing??!!! Should I just stop singing?? A whirlwind of questions twirled around my head!

By then Jeev came upstairs and we had a beautiful family prayer. I absolutely love listening to both my kids pray! It’s so innocent, sometimes funny, sometimes all the meant-to-be secrets spill out! Mom’s listening ears are on sharp-mode undoubtedly!! 😜

After prayer, I took my phone and checked on the messages. I was blown away by one of the verses which tied in with what I had just heard in my heart few moments ago. My friend Ambuja had posted this verse:

“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10

So that was another layer to what I had just heard.

So, usually when I’m making songs, or writing them I’m usually thinking “Will this minister to people.” And usually even when I’m singing on stage or my studio, I’m usually thinking in my mind if what I’m singing is getting through to the people. Are people being ministered to. This, on the surface may not seem wrong, but I think God was just teaching me the obvious.

Touching “people” is not my job. That was not the reason I was placed on earth for. I was placed on earth to worship HIM and He does the “drawing people unto himself” part.

Irrespective of what our individual callings maybe… our question should not be “ Is my worship pleasing to people?”, but rather “Is my worship pleasing to my King.” “Is my teaching pleasing to my King?” Or whatever one’s calling may be. Touching HIS heart is what makes ALL the difference. Out of His heart flows Salvation, Life and everything good.

And just in case my mind was wondering “Was that really the Lord?” God didn’t want to leave any room for doubt in my mind. Yesterday, this sermon was on my YouTube feed! It was titled “LIVING FOR THE AUDIENCE OF ONE”. I was immensely blessed by this sermon. Do give it a listen if you do have the time! You will be blessed too!! ❤️

And just in case you forgot… or if you think you are unloved… there is someone who waits for YOUR VOICE EACH DAY!! HIS NAME IS JESUS!!

“My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.” Song of Solomon 2:14

Blessed week ahead!!