The last time I blogged was 2 days after I turned 21. Hm… that sure seems like forever ago. Man, so much has happened. I feel like I need a nap right now, but maybe this is a little more beneficial. Who knows.
Basically I feel like I need to post an update on my life. Not just for the 2 people who ever read this, but more (is this selfish?) for me. I think it’s good, and very healthy to remind yourself why you do what you do, or why you are where you are. So what do I do? Where am I and why?
God told me quite specifically in December to not go back to Colorado Springs for DLA 2nd year. I wasn’t very happy with God at that moment. But more than I was unhappy, I still trusted in His plan for me, whatever that was. It was pretty unclear at the time. But since then, God has been faithful (is He ever not?) and showed me more than I could’ve dreamed. I’ve been plugged in to Fusion, our churches youth group, for quite some time. I never thought a whole lot about it, just a place to serve, but over the last year and a half God has really given me a heart for those kids. To see them come to know Jesus in a real way and to help them walk out a life committed to God. So I continued to serve in JV Fusion by leading worship and leading a small group, then I started to serve in Varsity Fusion as well. They are two totally different beasts, and I love different aspects about both. I’ve recently added a bass and electric guitar to my JV worship ministry. Nate and Chris have been committed to this thing and I love them for it. Also, Rachel, another high schooler, jumped in on it and is singing with me. Those three are all so incredible. I love their hearts and being able to pour into them. I’ve also been meeting with Andy on a weekly basis, just talking over youth the last week and what can change and what we can do better. That’s been awesome. It’s been a great opportunity to learn from him. He really has a heart for what he does, and every week I catch a little more of that heart. I’m so blessed to be a part of the decision making process for Fusion.
God has really been stirring the idea of leading worship in me lately. I never saw it coming, but it has. It’s become a passion. I’ve been sitting down with Adam and three other guys once a week as part of a “worship leader training” class, or something like that. Adam is basically teaching us what he has learned over the years and how to effectively lead worship in an Element Church setting. I’ve loved sitting underneath him and learning from his experience. I think it’s really preparing me for something in the future, as well as making me a better worship leader today. Love it!
I’m stilling playing bass for the worship team almost every Sunday morning. It’s great. I’ve really grown in my musicianship and I’ve loved being a part of this ministry. Sunday mornings are always so special. People coming to know Christ and others worshipping Him so passionately. It’s a great thing to be a part of. It really is.
I’ve really been thinking back on my roots in this church. What got me involved and what was I a part of? It’s amazing to see Fusion come where it has. It’s amazing to see Sunday mornings come where they have. But the one that gets me every time is thinking back on the beginning days of theSHIFT and seeing where it is now. Wow… Curtis is leaving soon. That’s one of the hardest pills I’ll have to swallow in the near future. I don’t really know what to think. But I’ve become more and more at ease with it in even the last week. I’m going to miss Curtis, as a friend, like I think not a lot of people understand. Curtis was my bro. Still is. But I mean, for a long time we were the ones casting vision for this thing, and then others jumped on board (by the grace of God alone), but I was Curtis’s guy. Man…. 
But now, to see Bruce taking on the leadership position in theSHIFT and to see God give him vision like he has is incredible. theSHIFT is going places, and I’m so glad that I get to be a part of it. And I’m glad that Bruce is the one that is taking charge or leading or whatever you wanna call it. He is God’s man for this job at this time. But being in theFamily has been great. A true community, unlike anything I think a lot of people ever get to be a part of. I’m just lucky that I’ve been a part of two absolutely incredible communities in just the last two years. Schanyway… I’ve loved being able to lead worship for theSHIFT, whenever they need it, as well. We don’t do worship regularly, just at our monthly prayer meetings and probably a few random times in between. But it’s been a great growing opportunity for me, and I’m glad that I get the privilege of doing that for them.
Don’t really know what’s next for me. But I’m really trying to be all here in this season of life. I’m in Cheyenne until God tells me differently. Wonder when that will be?
Ahh… that was good. Always good to put thoughts on ‘paper’.
I wonder if I’ll always struggle with making complete thoughts…,
Morgan
PS. I bought a Ukulele! So stinking fun!
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