When God shows up, we can do nothing but fall down in praise and adoration. That’s what happened the very first time God made an appearance on this earth in human form. It’s what will always happen whenever we find ourselves in the presence of the living Christ! All discussions of the “how’s” and “what’s” of worship styles, or worship aids and devices, will fall silent in the presence of the Holy One.
When God is present we will at first stand in awe, fall down in wonder, or bow low in repentance; then, finding our voices, we will sing, shout, weep, dance, beat drums, play instruments, clap hands, make banners, march around the altar (or the manger or the stable or the living room)…. Indeed, we will not be able to find enough ways to express our praise. We will not argue about old songs or new songs, hymnals or screens, robed choirs or blue-jeaned worship teams, pipe organs or guitars. We only argue about such things before God shows up or a very long time after He’s gone away.
But when He comes – when God Himself is born among us, we may have to shut up entirely and let the angels sing. One thing for sure, there will not be dissension and fussing and dividing of services or churches. No, there will be peace on earth, goodwill toward men, and women, and children, and neighbors, and strangers, and all the world!
