Worship Leader's Retreat

Well you know how much I love a retreat! Actually, this was kind of fun. I got to hang out with a few friends and met some interesting people. I probably only stuck my foot in my mouth a few times but that really isn't important. One of our "excercises" had us break into two groups where one group would sing and the other would pray. Oh the irony of the prayers we had to pray. As they split us in two, one group was called to pray for unity.
Next as an illustration, our leader, a man I love and respect, had a difficult illustration to make. He was describing the energy that can build from the momentum of one person. He likened it to a "whirly" (he is from England) or a tornado as we call it here in the states. I recalled my book on tornadoes from my last post which I gave to my daughter (the book, not the post), now in Oklahoma. Anyway, he began to speak of how it starts small, builds momentum and carries a great energy gathering everything around it. This is so exciting! Sounds great...everyone gets involved. As I began to think how great this analogy was, my friend Marty beside me leaned over and reminded me that what happens next is the momentum goes on, destroys everything in it's path and kills people. Oh.