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I saw Francis Chan tonight, and the Rend Collective. and I am so ........
at a loss of words for how I'm feeling right now. I've never felt like this before. Where I can't describe myself in some sort of way and feel accurate about the words I was using.
Im gonna try and do what happened tonight some justice, but I know I won't even come close.
The music was phenomenal, seriously.SERIOUSLY. out of this world cosmic. The Rend Collective (and I can't think of anyone else to compare them to) is like the Christian, Jesus passionate, make me forget any and all of my inhibitions, throw my hands in the air and sing at the top of my lungs band that sounds like a cross of Mumford & Sons and Kings of Leon. They are an Irish band that made part of one of their songs "Yes, Jesus loves me" (yeah, remember that song from when you were a kid) into a rock/indie song... and their passion, the way they play their instruments and sing is just...... DRIPPING WITH LOVE. the energy, the drums, the passion (again) I could feel in my own pulse. I know sounds cliche and cheesy... but I really can't think of any other way to explain it. *see.. I told you*
and then that wasn't even the best part. The best part came when I saw a man stand before a church packed full of people and for-go his planned message that he had been sharing for the last several nights and pray in front of us and ask for God to lead his heart and words. In his prayer he said "use my mouth and fill them with your words". Maybe that's why I feel so transformed, so wrapped in love, and so purposeful. I used to struggle with "my purpose". I think everyone does at some point. You know, why I am here? what is my purpose? what am I meant to do here on earth? At some point in my life I resolved that my purpose were my kids. Of course, right? OF COURSE.
Until tonight. When I heard that my prayers are just like that of Elijah's. My prayers carrying the same power and weight as a man that stood on Mount Carmel and prayed for fire from the sky in 1 Kings 18. While my purpose of why Im at where I'm at today is to raise my beautiful babies I also felt a deeper purpose, a stronger pull, a feeling of almost like knowing the reason I was born. .... I understand that is a bold statement but I can't put any other words to it. My thoughts about this are running wild but my heart feels planted with deep roots and is at some sort of peace. ... and to be honest all I can do is smile. I listened tonight and figured out my most ultimate goal, my purpose. Not only am I called to be obedient to God's will but to lead by example to my husband, kids, family, friends, community by being a servant of God in such a way that it would harvest a bigger, deeper, and stronger love and impact in my children than I could ever fathom.. and in doing this my sweet babies would grow up to be Men of God and a God fearing woman that would leave a bigger spiritual footprint in the world that would surpass anything I ever did.
and in this, as said tonight, being disciples of God, moving out of our comfort zone, leaving the words and dangerous situations to God we bring fire from the sky.
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