Giving It My All

“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

Leading worship is a privilege, not a burden.

Life is busier than ever lately. I am really good at putting a little too much on my plate in most seasons of my life, but I’ve grown to love busyness. For the past several years, I’ve been a wife, a full-time employee in a secular field, and a worship leader. Three months ago, I added the title “mom” to the mix. 

Learning to prioritize all of these roles has been a challenge. Being a good wife is of utmost importance to my family. Giving my daughter the time and attention she needs cannot be sacrificed.  My career outside of the church is extremely important as it helps me provide for my family. Being a worship leader is where so much of my passion is housed. 

All of these areas are priorities of mine, and all of these roles require a ton of time and energy. So, how do I balance it all?

Well, I’m still trying to figure a lot of it out. I’ve truly had to learn to shift my time around amongst all of my priorities by asking the Lord to reveal to me how to do so. 

What I’ve learned the most is that prioritizing requires sacrifice. That is a hard truth to swallow! I always want to do it all and give everything my all. However, this season, “Giving it my all” has taken on a whole new meaning. At this point, it is impossible to give each separate role all of my time and all of my energy. Hello, burnout. 

Instead, “giving it my all” has really become a heart posture. Am I posturing my heart selflessly enough to give each priority the passion and focus it requires? 

I believe the Lord will honor my time and energy if my heart and my focus are constantly in the right posture.

So, in comes sacrifice. Instead of working full-time in my secular career, I now work part-time from home while taking care of my daughter and still taking on all the weekly tasks of being a worship leader. It has been a financial sacrifice, but I choose to trust that the Lord will provide. 

From a financial perspective, it would have been more comfortable to sacrifice my role as a worship leader than to sacrifice my full-time career. However, I do not allow myself to view leading worship as a burden. Having the opportunity for the Holy Spirit to operate through me in worship, with the expectation of expanding God’s kingdom, is a privilege and a passion. 

After all, I am willing to sacrifice a few iced coffees and trips to Chick-Fil-A if that means I can have a role in leading people into the presence of Jesus. 

Balancing all of these priorities requires a whole lot of surrender. When I start to feel overwhelmed, I must ask the Lord, “How can I honor you in all of these roles you’ve entrusted me with?” That shifts the focus from me back to Jesus, the only one who is truly worthy of “giving it my all.”