The 5Ws and 1H of Hart of Worship

Dear Reader, 

Welcome to the Hart of Worship, where I share with you what worship is to me, delve into scripture and what I can glean from others on their walk. I pray that you are richly blessed from that which is shared here. Hart of Worship is now a thing because it's been heavy on my heart, but before I go into 'why', I will give you more on the 'who'. 

Who am I? I would love to say I'm just a simple lady, church-going, learning more about God daily, moving towards God-fearing in all ways. And those are some pieces of who I am, but, as with everyone on this Earth, there are more complexities to me. While I try to allow God to make use of me, I forever try to battle Him when there are directions He wants me to move in, which I don't feel equipped for. Don't ask why I do this, and I know I will never win. That nature of being forgetful, forgetting that God has the last say, and forgetting that I have on countless times said, use me Lord. 

Speaking of battling God, I can't say I went into a big back-and-forth over this one. It's been on my mind for some time now, and it wasn't until I had an idea dance around my mind that I got serious about it. Writing is something I enjoy doing; the only thing I danced with was will I be able to be consistent with the blog. Even putting that down, I have realised how God has opened up a new path for me, giving me the time to attend to this side of my life. Simply being obedient to God will allow room for Him to move in our lives, and what is there to not be thankful for? All He wants is for us to say yes to Him, and He will work out the finer details we cannot wrap our minds around. 

Now, on to the 'why'. This blog is more than me being someone who loves to write. As I said, it stems from an idea dancing around my mind. Close to the end of last year, the end of October, a thought came to mind to do Bibles and Brunches. It happened a morning when I was headed to work at Victoria station on the platform, waiting for a tube to get me to Hammersmith. As the thought came to mind, I didn't stop to ask God how to do it or who to involve; I automatically went to my Church Travelling sisters and said, this is it. Long and short, there needed to be a conversation with God before anything could happen. 

But how did Bibles and Brunches turn into Hart of Worship, a blog? Well, paper, pen, and God. The start was me with my notebook asking God what Bibles and Brunches should be, having had it pop to mind several times over a few weeks or thereabout. It ended with me in the kitchen listening to a podcast. That's when everything fell into place. The song Heart of Worship was in mind; then, Heart became Hart as Psalm 42:1, King James Version, followed. It all made sense because I keep coming back to worship as a theme of exploration; not only that, but I'm getting to understand that worship isn't just a thing I do when I get to church; it should be my way of life completely. Putting all that together, my yearning for worship reminds me of the hart, or deer, mentioned in Psalm 42:1, panting after the waters; it's how my soul longs for God. The verse also serves as a reminder to long and yearn for God, worshipping Him at all times through words and actions. 

And on to the where. Where does 'Bibles & Brunches' sit within Hart of Worship? To answer that, to be very honest with you, the answer sits within understanding what Hart of Worship covers. The plan is to share testimonies from others, verses that have been mapped, monthly reading plans, this blog, theme-based devotions, and Bibles & Brunches. From that, you can see that Bibles & Brunches is simply a branch within the Hart of Worship; over time, more will be shared. Right now, I can't tell you how it will work, but in September, I should be able to give you an idea. 

We are coming to a close soon. I don't know if you are thinking about the frequency, or it could just be my brain going down that road, but I am honestly not entirely sure. I don't want to over-plan and never share or not plan and still don't share. I also don't want to be inconsistent when sharing. As a start, I will aim for one post a week; if I'm able to increase the frequency, I will do it. I will seek the Lord on this and let the Spirit lead. In the past, I put God in a cupboard and went about handling things on my own; that experience, as fun as it was, wasn't sustainable. I am learning about trusting God enough to let Him lead my plans. Trusting Him looks like praying over things that come to mind, fasting and asking Him for clarity, not running ahead of Him, and listening when He speaks. 

That's all for today friend. Thank you for being here, and I hope you'll be back for the next post. I'm scared of telling you what I'll be sharing because I feel I will now need to ensure that you are aware of what the next post will be about at the end of every post. That being said, the next post will be about 'Worship as a Journey'. 

I'll leave you with a scripture for today. 

Psalm 42:1 (KJV) "As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God."

See you next week, 

Careen.