Walked up the tiled steps to a unknown building with people i had just met but I was optimistic because it was a youth event. the place was small but packed. we found seats and waited. the MC got up and introduced the evening. the band started the night off with a few songs. the instant the song started there were hands raised, clapping for every song, and in the front row a couple of girls were twirling ribbons. After each song a couple of loud "hallelujahs" rang above the applause. a choir stood to sing a couple of songs. Again within a short period of time when the music started hands raised and eyes closed. but there was one individual that I watched. every time he went to raise his hand he looked at those around him to see if they did. There was one song they sang that on every part hands raised. they were dancing and singing so passionately. then pastor began his message. he was more like a comedian to me. not that pastors can't be funny but its seemed as though the message was more jokes. he did read the passage before speaking on it but then besides the general reference to David and Goliath he didn't refer to it again.(due to the language barrier i'm only making these as observations.) when he wasn't making jokes he would speak louder and louder into the microphone and then people would start clapping and yelling. Towards the end as the song started people began to cry. a mass of people went to the front, meaning everyone. As they continued the song they cried then the song ended and people left.
these are only my observations but the thoughts that kept running through my head the whole evening was: without the music, without the pastor speaking louder, would people just read the WORD OF GOD and shout? read the WORD OF GOD and lift up their hands? read the WORD OF GOD and bend their knees humbled? read the WORD OF GOD and be moved to tears? GOD is what the pastor (is suppose to) preache about. GOD is what the songs are written about...and the GOD gave us HIS WORD. are we, am I moved by the WORD OF GOD...or just the songs, pastors jokes and words, and everyone else?
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Awesome thoughts. I think about that all the time. I wish I had the answers.
ok so this is tough but i've been thinking about it too lately. i wonder shy i raise my hands why i close my eyes and sing at the top of my lungs while i'm playing the drums in church. is there a reason or do i do it for attention or to impress someone? i dont know it's tough.
haha i heart GLO-GOLF
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