and then there was an OUTCRY!

Hello,


Several months ago, I received an email from one of my young people (I sound so old) and she was sharing the Groupon deal for an upcoming Outcry Concert in our area.  I immediately responded that I didn't know any of the artists but I would go!  She encouraged me to start listening to the featured artist's songs so I would be ready.  Armed with a desktop and Spotify fully loaded, I searched for the artists names and discovered their songs.  To make it easier, I also created a specific playlist for those new songs titled "Outcry Ready." 


Yes, I was going to the Outcry concert so when Sunday afternoon rolled around, I was ready.  We headed down to the Jiffy Lube Live Amphitheater to experience praise and worship on another level.   Talk about being blessed!    My homework assignment had already taken my praise and worship breaks to the next level.  Just experiencing the pure words and music in the songs was enough to usher me into a place where I was calm and open to God's voice and the move of God's hand in my life.  Because I didn't know the songs, I was forced to listen...to stop and just listen. 


The live concert was no different.  Eventually (concert started on 7pm so it wasn't immediately dark), under the stars being ministered by Kari Jobi, Jesus Culture, Passion, Hillsong United and more was truly an awesome experience!  My praise and worship is forever changed because I accepted an invitation that came with a homework assignment.


What have you been invited to experience?  What will you do that is still part of your plan but not your norm?  And then once you accept the invitation, will you prepare for the experience?  Will you be ready?


Well I was ready!


Until next time,


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