Worship Music Disasters

I’ve been involved in Worship Music ministry for about 12 years now. Being a side-man to some of the more popular worship artists out there… and as well serving within my home church. Its a great honour and privilege to be able to what I do.

But every once in a while…. disaster strikes. The kind that makes you cringe…. and what to never return to the stage again. For the most part.. it isn’t a big deal. You can choose to laugh it off… and move on. But nonetheless it just nags at you. Funny how it does that sometimes even weeks after the incident.

This isn’t a blog about how to move on from that. It’s simply a reminder that “it happens to all us”!!! Brush it off…… learn from it… and laugh. Strike it up to a beautiful humbling experience.

I saw this video this morning and just had to share it. This is a great example of those moments.

YouTube – Martin Smith Horror Moment // Worship Central London 2010.

I think I have seen/been a part of/been a victim of MANY moments like this.

• the forgotten capo (aka playing in the wrong key)
• the sloppy intro.. and the choice to either start the song again or hope that the train wreck solves itself out soon!!
• going unplugged (mic or guitar cable unplugs during an important moment)
• forgetting the words… which happens to me ALL THE TIME!!

I remember twisting my ankle on stage during a big crash ending at a youth worship night. Yup.. that was bad.

In the end.. I am so thankful that it isn’t about me anyway. There is so much freedom in that. It really is all about Him.

And If i wind up looking like a fool… well.. at least God will get a good laugh out of it too.

~db~