Trail of stardust leading to the Shooting Star.

"I could play the background
I could play the background
'Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead"

-Lecrae feat. C-Lite

So I've realized lately how life can consume my thoughts and actions

Yet I continue to let it guide how I walk and talk.

On Saturday I was at the Unashamed Movement

The Unashamed tour is:

A national tour by Trip Lee, Sho Baraka and Tedashii, along with DJ Official and special guest PRo.

This year's tour is themed "The Movement" in light of the growing body of believers from different backgrounds who are now united in Christ, living unashamed and dedicated to seeing the Lord made famous in every arena.

This fall’s tour will give 116 Clique members, throughout the nation, an opportunity to experience and be a part of the worldwide movement!

I spent three and a half hours listening to guys with multiple backgrounds rep Christ with their lyrics, and their words. The way the interjected the gospel inbetween the songs was absolutely amazing. I praise the Lord for men like this that spread the good news of Christ through hip hop.

Most importantly, it was the song Background by Lecrae that hit me the most. And the way Lecrae turned it into a worship song. The "hook" that I posted above was sung and everyone in the crowd sang it out loud as if it was a worship song. Arms raised, eyes closed, a declaration to God that he take the lead. It was incredible to see, and to take part in. We sang it a few times at the end, acapella style.

Arms raised.

Eyes closed.

Heart abandoned. (Jeremiah 17:9)

There I stood, proclaiming to my Lord to take the lead.

Its incredible how I want to run my life. How I think that this, that, and this would be better.

But like Creazy said,

"So let me fall back, stop giving my suggestions

'Cause when I follow my obsessions, I end up confessin"

Whenever I want to run my life. I fall down.

But, why won't I just play the background and let Him lead.

The one whose death paid my ransom, forgiving me of my sins and making me holy and righteous in His sight so that I could be brought into a good relationship with Him and know Him, love Him and value Him above all things.

What is it in my life that wants to take the lead. Be center stage.

I need to start embracing stage fright.

Exalt Christ, and not myself.

I must trust in Him, not in me. Provers 3:5-8, lean on Him, for I will only let me down.

Let me play the background.

The background.

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