Music-Preaching-Music

Have you ever come to Friday and think O No it's the weekend again and think why can it not be Monday so I can go to work. Well let me tell you about a weekend that I thought would be just an ordinary two days and turned out to be one of the most amazing, magnificent, and awesome time for me to be alive. The weather could have not been any better and the night time was bright with stars and moon to experience God in His home. On Saturday night John and I attended what turned out to be one of the best nights I have spent in some time in a church building with a Christian Motorcycle Club praising God with two of the most amazing bands I have heard in some time. There music spoke to me in a way that I cannot put into words. The first band, named Cross Wind, comprised of what most people would bypass if they could. All the members of the band were in their leathers with long beautiful hair put in ponytails with different colors of bandannas and singing and playing what I thought was the most beautiful worship music I have heard in a long time. Here are a few of the words to some of their songs: HIS ARMS WIDE OPEN--HE IS RUNNING TO ME WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN. What a picture this is in my mind and heart to see and feel that whatevery happens is my life God is there with his arms wide open for me to run into when ever I want and need. Another song they sang had these words: DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING, HEAVEN OR HELL, COULD END AT ANY SECOND. Those words brought me up short. I know that I want to go to Heaven but at times I don't feel that I am worthy, and when they said any second I realized that I have to be ready now.

The second group of the evening was called Saved and their music was directed to the young people in the audience. Saved had a variety of music, from everyday to contemporary Christian. The talent of the group came out with music they have written. On of the songs I know I have heard on the radio, but I listened to it for the first time. The song is by Mercy Me and here are the words that meant so much to me: DOES IT TAKE PAIN TO MAKE ME PRAISE YOU-JESUS BRING THE RAIN. When I hear those words again I will listen instead of just hearing. They have a web-site if you want to check them out: http://www.wearesaved.org. One of the young men in group has a blog and has given me permission to add him to my blog. God gave me just a glimpse of what Heaven is going to be like. Words really cannot tell you what Saturday evening means to me. God is so great.

The weekend continues to today with going to church with the Christian Motorcycle Club of Indiana. You have never been to church until you arrive and see a parking lot full of motorcycles of different makes, models, and colors you could every dream of. These men and women bring Christ to people most of us won't talk to. Most of the motorcycleist we see have not heard they can be forgiven for their sins and they can live for God. The group that sang road in from Meade, KS on a bright yellow cycle with three wheels and a carrier pulled behind that beautiful machine. They are called Jetstream Ministries, Inc. and their web site is http://gojetstream.net Their music was softer than the groups of Saturday night, but just as moving in my heart. Here are some of the words I heard: JESUS IS THE WAY AND THE ANSWER FOR THE WORLD TODAY, WITHOUT HIM WHAT WOULD I DO. What would happen without Jesus.

The sermon continued to speak to me about the love we are to havre for our neighbors. I never reasized that our neighbor is anyone anywhere. I wish I could resite for you the sermon, but I can't. The day continued with a picnic lunch with healvenly food and fellowship. What a way to end a perfect weekend then with friends and new friends.