When You’re Three People Short and Still Show Up Anyway
The Lord is my signal strength; I shall not drop frames.
He makes me lie down in smooth transitions.
He leads me beside fully charged batteries.
He restores my sanity.
He guides me in paths of stable Wi-Fi
for His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the chaos of late setup,
I will fear no tech crisis,
for You are with me—
Your HDMI cables and your tripod, they comfort me.
You prepare a slide deck before me
in the presence of last-minute worship changes.
You anoint my headphones with clarity;
my playlist overflows.
Surely goodness and grace will follow me
all the days I serve,
and I will dwell in the back booth of the Lord forever.
🎛️ Sunday Recap: Three People Short, One God Abundant
This past Sunday, I showed up late to media team setup—but not because I was being flaky or careless. I was just… running behind. And when I walked in, reality hit hard: we were three people short. Two had been pulled into Children’s Ministry, one was MIA, and the camera was still zipped up in its case.
Thing is, this was my responsibility. No one else’s. And strangely enough, I felt… encouraged.
Because I had a role to play, and my presence mattered. I wasn’t just “helping out”—I was part of what makes the church run. I had something to contribute. Something only I could do in that moment.
“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” — Frederick Buechner
So I took my time. I did my part. I plugged in cords, adjusted tripods, and readied the visuals. And somewhere in the midst of it all, I felt peace. I was greeted with kindness—not judgment. And I had more than enough time. Not less.
And more importantly:
I remembered that faithfulness doesn’t always look like a pulpit.
Sometimes it looks like a volunteer in the back booth who just kept showing up.
📖 Three Scriptures That Carried Me
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” — Ecclesiastes 9:10
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9
“Better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere.” — Psalm 84:10
Soul Insights
1. Faithfulness doesn’t always feel like fireworks.
Sometimes it’s you showing up late, a little tired, holding your iced coffee in one hand and untangling wires with the other. But God sees it. He honors the small obediences. When we offer even our imperfect service, He makes it matter.
2. Responsibility, when owned well, becomes dignity.
I wasn’t blaming others for what wasn’t done. I owned what was mine, and it actually lifted me. Carrying my part gave me purpose. In a world where everyone wants to feel seen, being dependable is wildly underrated.
3. Real grace restores—not just forgives.
I wasn’t met with eye-rolls or passive-aggressive sighs. I was welcomed with calm, with willingness, with teammates who weren’t perfect either. That kind of grace doesn’t just smooth over the moment—it restores trust, connection, and motivation to keep going.
4. You’re not too late for what God has called you to do.
Time felt tight, but there was more than enough. God doesn’t run out of timing or opportunity. He doesn’t hold our delays against us—He just keeps making a way. The booth was ready right when I was.
5. Worship isn’t just a song—it’s a posture.
I didn’t sing on stage. I didn’t preach. But I worshiped with my focus. My steadiness. My willingness to serve without spotlight. Worship is anything you offer God in love. Even your slides.
“Work is love made visible.” — Khalil Gibran
✨ Final Thoughts
There’s a strange beauty in being short-staffed.
In showing up tired.
In offering your real self—not the polished one.
Because God isn’t waiting for the best version of you to finally appear.
He uses the willing one that’s already here.
This Sunday reminded me:
I don’t need to lead worship to worship.
I don’t need applause to serve.
And I don’t need perfection to be useful.
I just need to show up with love.
Even if I’m holding a tripod in one hand and a tangled cable in the other.
“You are never too small to make a difference.” — Greta Thunberg
Sometimes, the most powerful offering in the sanctuary is the one made in the shadows.
Call to Reflect
Have you ever been reminded that your unseen work matters?
Drop a comment or send a message—I’d love to hear how God has met you in the background places.
© 2025 Amelie Chambord
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