It’s amazing how the details can distract us from the important things. This question, “Are you going to be there?” was asked by a future groom to his bride as we were going through the final details before the wedding rehearsal. There were some last-minute details that didn’t happen the way they were planned leading to increased anxiety.
This question kind of brought everything into perspective. She said, “Yes.” To which he said, “Good. I’m going to be there too. That’s all that matters.” How true! Suppose all the flowers were exactly as planned, the photographer was all lined up, the wedding party was all in place and nothing went wrong with the dresses or tuxes, all the wedding guests were in place. All the details were covered, but the bride or the groom wasn’t there? You have no wedding.
However, if the flowers and decorations don’t show up, the dresses and tux’s didn’t come in so the wedding party is in jeans, and even worse the bride’s dress is ripped beyond repair the day of the wedding, but the bride and groom are there – you still have a wedding. The details just don’t matter.
And in reality, 30 years from now, are the color of the dresses, what kind of flowers or even the location going to keep you together? Are the details that we got so worried about really gonna help you survive the ups and downs of marriage? No.
Worship is the same way. Get all the details right and you could still not have worship. Get all the details wrong and you could still have worship. All that matters is if the bride (the church) and the groom (Jesus) are there. Everything else is just details.
So, next time you gather yourself for worship – individually or corporately- are you going to be there?
