Worship Musician May 2018 | Page 97

Now, think about what your word is for this year. big wide eyes here.) That’s the opportunity. It’s the opportunity of a Have you got it? Ok. Hold onto that. The reason lifetime. I chose the word, “Opportunities” is because Two commandments He gave us: Love Him I wanted God to move in and provide more and Love others. That’s it. He does the rest. amazing ways for me to use the gifts that He Above all else remember, project The Story, and don’t stop shooting! gave me in photography. I want opportunities to Just be obedient. Seek Him first. Then all of teach other churches and organizations how to those “things” (a.k.a. Opportunities) will be start their Photography Teams, I want to travel added to you.   Blue Amber Freelance Music Photographer. Photographer @ Elevation Church CLT // Nikon BlueAmberPhotography.com and shoot more tours, bands, concerts, and music festivals, to shoot behind the scenes of a movie, and to be published more (specifically in Rolling Stone). All of these are great goals and aspirations for what I want to accomplish. But, then a pastor said to me, “Okay, now that you have your word, stop thinking about that word for what you want God to do with it in your life.” Wait. What? But that’s what I thought I was supposed to do? That’s what this whole article is about! He said, “Instead of thinking about what God can do for you with your word, allow God to use you and your word to do a work in others. It’s not about what opportunities God can provide for you, but what “Opportunities” can you provide to others?” (Insert emoji with the May 2018 WorshipMusician.com 97