Blog #1

Hey everyone (gosh that sounds like such a corny intro, but I can't think of anything better). In case you are clueless as to who I am, I'm Drew Troller. I'm a junior @ Mariemont High School, and I've been coming to VI for a little over 4 years now. I've also been a student leader for a couple years, and this year I'm stepping in to help lead the worship on Wednesday nights.

This past week, it was my first time leading both the fast and slow sets of music. I'll be honest- I was terrified on stage during the slow set. Turning six instruments into one solid sound is a lot harder than Phil makes it look. The amazing part was, no matter how much I was freaking out strumming my six little strings, everyone in the room was so relaxed. It reminded me that it's more important to invite God into my heart than to worry about whether every chord is played right and sounds perfect. Still, sitting down, adrenaline was still pumping. I had been so nervous, and it was hard to just step off the roller coaster. Maybe just coincidentally, or maybe because God knew I'd be feeling this way, Lee's lesson sort of struck home with me. He talked about how God doesn't want us to be complacent or comfortable. He wants us to step out of our comfort zone, and to sweat a little bit.

Guess you actually can learn something from Lee's lessons (just a joke, Lee). Anyway, I thought I'd share this story with anyone reading this because my experience on stage last Wednesday taught me a lesson about doing something uncomfortable to grow in my faith. Maybe you see that kind of situation arising in your life. If so, go for it. As for this week, I'll be surrendering the lead mic back to Philly. Meanwhile, I'll be near the back of the stage on electric guitar. While I'm no Hendrix, I just love standing there playing electric, if for no other reason than the fact that my dad's Les Paul makes me look SOOO cool. Don't believe me, come see for yourself this Wednesday. I'll be the cool-looking guy with the beautiful guitar.