Rock and Worship Roadshow

  

I realized that I never posted about the Rock & Worship Roadshow!  Um.  So.  Much.  Fun. 

Basically, this tour is unique in that it brings together a range of Christian artists for a low ticket price of $10.  I went to the show last year in Biloxi with Mrs. Debbie and Jazzy, and this year, we all went again, with the addition of Amelia!  :)

The tour is sponsored by Compassion International, which, is near and dear to my heart, since I sponsor a Compassion child, Kilonzo.  I pray that many kids were sponsored that night and that the new sponsors can touch the hearts of so many more kids—I love my Kilonzo!

 

Anyway, the night was amazing.  Seriously, amazing.  The word that I got from the night was just one of unity.  All through the night, it was just awesome to look around at not only the crowd, but the musicians as well, and see the diversity of backgrounds, ages, and cultures, all coming together for one sole purpose:  to give glory, honor, and praise to our Lord, Jesus Christ.  I mean, we’re talking about bands ranging from an Ireland folk group, hard rock, contemporary Christian, a rapper and his crew, a Canadian punk group, and a group that’s one of the founding fathers of Christian music.  Yet, it didn’t matter.  All of them shared the stage just so they could love the Lord and let Him use them through their musical talent for the night. 

I had a couple of rough days spiritually the days leading up to the concert.  It was one of those weeks where I felt overwhelmed and buried under stuff I needed to do and the loneliness of being alone.  I was praying my way through it, but I *so* needed that time of worship.  I mean, truly, I needed it.  It cleared my head and gave me a renewed sense of seeing in action what we can do when we all work as one for the Lord.  I mean, seriously, even in the times when I feel like we have so far to go, it’s times like those that I realize, we are not crazy Jesus freaks, we are the norm.

 

Lecrae ROCKED my world.  Seriously.  I mean, I have been listening to his rap for a while (heck, I even use it in my talks I give in youth ministry), but he nailed it and went so hard that night.  Truly an inspired young man, giving it up all in the name of Romans 1:16, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes…”  How can you not love that?!

Tenth Avenue North also ROCKED my world.  I love their albums—they are one of those few that I have that I can listen to the whole thing straight through over and over.  They were so amazing live and I truly can’t wait to see them again.  I mean, come on, their songs speak to my soul.  Clearly, God wants me to see them live again.  ;)

Ya’ll, love worship.  Listen to it with your heart and your soul like I do and I know the Lord will speak to you through it.  (All the bands on the tour rocked it, so go check out their stuff—I highly recommend them all!)