• Commercial Breaks

    February 2, 2009 - Comments (5)

    Last night, like most everybody else, I was glued to the TV for the Super Bowl.  Great game.  Only problem was, I needed to be writing a song instead.  Got some song deadlines coming up, and needed to be working.  So, I decided that I would write during commercial breaks.  But, then I forgot how great the commercials are during the Super Bowl.  How big corporations like Pepsi and Doritos go all out, spend millions just so that I will not do what I'm supposed to, and instead stay focused on their little 60 second ad. Needless to say, it worked.  

    So, the game came and went, and my song was no farther forward.  It's ok, I'll just turn off the TV and start writing after the game right?  Not so fast.  There was a special hour long episode of "The Office," that immediately captured my attention, and my Tivo wasn't working.  So, it was really my obligation not to miss this special episode.  And again, I committed to write during the commercial breaks.  And again, the results were minimal.  
    It's funny, that scenario seems strangely similar to the way I treat my time with God.  It starts out as a huge priority, and the something always comes up, something seemingly important in the moment, that winds up taking precedence over a quiet time with my Savior.  So, I resolve to just fit God in between the commercial breaks of my life, and the results are the same as my song progress, minimal.  
    God deserves more than to be merely squeezed into our lives.  For all he has done for us, for all he does everyday.  For the greatest love we will ever know, doesn't he deserve more than just a commercial break here and there?  I think so.  Lord, help me live that cycle in reverse.  Making the rest of my life's distractions wait for the occasional commercial break, and giving you the focus of my attention.  

    -mw
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    • 5 comments

    1. 1. Zach Nielsen commented:

      Mon 2/2/09, 8:19 am

      Great to see you blogging more.
      z

    2. 2. Linda commented:

      Mon 2/2/09, 9:15 am

      I got to meet you back stage at the Epic Center. I enjoyed your concert so much. Your music has helped bring healing in my life this past year. I know exactly what you were talking about when you said going through the worst time in our life can become the best.God bless you and your family.Linda

    3. 3. angie commented:

      Wed 4/2/09, 11:17 pm

      Thanks for writing that! THat is exactly how i have been feeling lately! God does deserve the best of us! i should probably head on over to the motions page! huh? I will definitely check that out! Tomorrow will be a brand new day…
      take care and God bless you and your beautiful family! and may he give you more beautiful songs!
      angie

    4. 4. Lori commented:

      Thu 5/2/09, 11:23 pm

      Hi, Matthew!
      This is exactly how I have been feeling the past several weeks. In fact, your song “Stop The World” has really been on my heart, lately. I even posted the words on my blog. There has just been to many distractions keeping my heart from Him, and I need that precious time. ;) Thank you for allowing God to work through you in your music. I wanted to thank you when I met you here in Olympia, but my mind went blank. I was to busy thinking, “It’s Matthew West!” (I was also supposed to have the poster signed to my 6 year old daughter, Angela. She was so cute singing “Only Grace” as we walked to school together that morning. She was mad at me for not taking her to see you.) Anyway, may God be with you in all your travels. Looking forward to seeing pics of your new baby daughter when she arrives! Maybe we’ll have the same B-day! :) Love in Christ, ~Lori~

    5. 5. Jon Christner commented:

      Thu 19/2/09, 9:01 pm

      It had been sometime (several years) since I was last at a concert but when I heard about Matthew and Sanctus Real coming to Wichita, I WAS LEAD TO GO. Didn’t know why, just knew I was to be there. In His plans for us, there is a purpose and His plan for this evening was for me to hear Matthew sing about “going through the motions.” Sometime ago the Father gave me a task and I have “more or less,” “kinda sorta,” “pretty much” done just enough to lay claim to involvement but by no means has my heart and soul been in what the Father has provided for me. I confess going through the motions in this work the Father has set before me and I ask your prayers in His support for my repentance. And I thank you Matthew for your obedience to Him in your own life by being the means by which this message was delivered the many such as myself. God bless you and congratulations on your new addition.

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