Music to my Ears

I hung out Friday night with my new best friend, Natalie Grant. Okay, I know, she's a 3-time award winning vocalist of the year...but I am sure she smiled at me during one of the songs...yeah, she spotted me out in the 4th row amidst the sea of several hundred peeps. Well, I haven't told her we're friends yet, but I will.

Anyway, she was phenomenal. Chris Sligh and Merideth Andrews opened for her and they were magnificent as well. Chris sang one of my favorite songs...Empty Me. I've blogged about that song before, but it is so powerful...Lord, empty me of me so I can be filled with You. I was in heaven. And after 2 great performances, my girl, Natalie stepped out on stage. Oh, I had forgotten how much I loved concerts.

She started out with a bang singing I Will Not Be Moved. I was singing and bogeying. It is such a powerful song about the chaos and brokeness of life, but as the chorus goes...I will stumble; I will fall down; But I will not be moved. Amen. I will NOT be moved! I leaned over to my friend and said, "That alone was worth the $18.50 admission."

Toward the end of the concert, we all sang together a simple, but deeply moving song. And I've been singing it non-stop since then - much to the annoyance of my boys...

I have decided to follow Jesus
I have decided to follow Jesus
I have decided to follow Jesus
No turning back, no turning back.

After I got home, I was still on a high and was thinking about why the evening was so powerful. And it was simple for me. There were 3 very gifted people using their talents for one thing - to give glory to God. And there is nothing more inspiring to me. It is so transparent when people make things about themselves. But when someone steps aside, raises themself to God Almighty and gives Him all the credit for all they are...well, that my friends is how we are meant to live. Then others are attracted to you, because they see God in you and working through you. Wow! May I be moved to do just that!!