God is God over all the parts of life

So my wife, Mandy, will be performing tonight at the Atterbury theatre, and I am so happy about it.
I am in Austin Texas for “future travellers”, and very excited to probe our Jesus-future. But let me get back to Mandy.

Theologically, I am happy. She is showing the Lordship of Jesus over all of her life, and it’s really important. Everyday, she submits to God as mother, as wife, as an Askham family member, or as the wife of a pastor, but tonight, she also gets to show the Lordship of Jesus over her giftedness. She doesn’t live a life where God gets a pocket. She is in God’s pocket, and I love that about her. God over his church is God over his arts is God over socio-economic realities and God over all. Tonight is worship. Tonight is glory.
Emotionally, I am happy. She gets to sing. Many of you haven’t seen her like this. You see, my wife is adaptable. According to “strength finder”, it is her first strength, making my marriage a very happy one. In her adaptability, she doesn’t like to be a prima donna. She’s been on many stages with the worst monitor mixes, and songs in the wrong keys, always taking a back seat while smiling. But tonight, she’ll be singing songs in the right keys with hot musicians. Other people adapted to her for this one.
Happily, I’m happy. The blessing of the Lord makes rich. He adds no sorrow to it. This all came about without her asking, trying or pushing for it. Matthys approached her, because he lives his own life on mission. She gets to play with musicians she respects greatly.

Thank you Lord. Thank you Matthys. Thank you to those who built the theatre for Pretoria. Thank you to those friends who bought tickets. Thank you for people who run construction companies and build new worlds. Thank you for baristas. Thank you for people who don’t think it insignificant to look after the kids of married couples every now and then.

Like I said. I’m happy.