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February 21, 2005
World Christian Conference
"GLORY! The conference was absolutely awesome. We worshipped our hearts out---and then some more! There was such a deep hunger for Jesus that was contagious. God was in our midst and we basked in His beautiful presence for hours." -- Pure in Heart (the group that led us in worship)
[Their album is AWESOME, btw... I highly recommend it!]
Amen! I want to share the full extent of the powerful experiences I had this past weekend... but unless you're Christian, none of it will make sense. (I'd be happy to share it in person, though. =))
Instead, I'll sum it all by saying: God is the awesome, living and faithful God!
During my APhiO time, one of the most powerful experiences came from singing the Toast Song during the Nationals Conference. 3000 men and women from diverse backgrounds, with hands linked around the room, would lift their voices as one. That always sent chills down my spine.
But this past weekend, I got to experience what happens when 450+ brothers and sisters from diverse backgrounds, unified by their love and conviction for God, lift their voices and hands in complete worship. Let's just say... the toast song experience is a pale, pale imitation. =)
I also discovered that I am very attracted to passion -- especially (specifically?), passion for God. As I saw this one person sing, and how she completely surrendered herself in worship (I know... that probably doesn't make sense unless you're Christian), my heart melted.
Someone who would love God more than she would love me.
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Did you know: when you see the word "faith" in the Bible, the original Hebrew word used is a verb? So a more correct usage of "faith" as it appears in the Bible would be faithing, a verb. Did you also know that faith is spelled R-I-S-K (no, I'm not being literal)? I'll let you ponder on that. =)
Finally, here's a very practical/helpful challenge: wake up early to spend time with God, and let Him be the last thing that occupies your mind (e.g., through worship songs) before you sleep.
Posted by stevelee at February 21, 2005 11:25 PM
Comments
some people think that the picture of the singer is me, but it isn't. at least two people at the conference thought the singer was me - including leon. ha ha. he thought she was me, but she wasn't. i am in the pictures, however. i'm in a group picture. i'm next to wilma.
Posted by: lane8 at March 3, 2005 04:13 PM
Hahaha, yeah it would've been cool to get a picture with you, Ivonne AND Wilma -- triplets! ;)
Posted by: steve lee at March 6, 2005 05:48 PM
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