A Great Evening!

Last night, our family went to an evening of prayer and praise at the Breakthrough (http://www.breakthroughministries.com/) men's shelter. The music was led by an amazing group of singers…the depth of their joy and conviction was evident in every song. Although there were no words provided, we were invited to sing along if we knew the songs. I was almost moved to tears when I heard Son #2’s sweet voice sing “It is Well with My Soul.” After a period of singing, we divided into small groups for prayer. When the evening concluded, I was overcome by two thoughts…

1. During the prayer time, I overheard one of the homeless guests in another group praying with intense emotion. He was not beseeching God for the things he had lost or thanking Him for a warm place to stay that night, but rather he was thanking God for who He was. We talked about this on the way home. It is so easy to praise God when we have so much, but what if we lost everything…our home, our income, our Legos, our Webkinz. Would we still praise God for who He is?

2. One of the singers sang an old song that I had heard many times growing up, but it struck me like a lead balloon.

“In times like these, we need a Savior. In times like these we need an anchor.
Be very sure, be very sure, your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock.”

Wow! These are some wild times and we sure need a Savior and an anchor. I am so glad that I know my anchor grips the Solid Rock.

What a great evening! When we went to the prayer and praise gathering, I thought it would be a good experience for the boys. It turned out to be an awesome time for me...I am not the same person today as I was yesterday.