Saturday, June 20, 2009
DC 09 Tour - June 19, 2009
The group is headed home today - come to the concert tonight at 6pm in the Sanctuary!
Reflections from Elizabeth Blackmon for Friday:
As our tour drew to a close with an entire day of screaming and fun at Busch Gardens, we tried to avoid losing our voices in order to perform our best concert for our home church the next day. The newest ride the Griffon offered a terrifying 90 degree 200 foot drop at 75 miles an hour. Somewhat reluctantly, I followed my friends and strapped myself in for what I thought of as the ride of my life . . . or death. Being the tallest attraction in the park, the coaster rose above all else and offered an amazing view at the top prior to the drop. Just before I plummeted, I found myself indulging in the moment when I witnessed the breathtaking masterpiece of God’s creation, the sight of the water in the distance and the mountains permanently painted in my mind, the soft blue outline that made me miss home. The day’s opening devotion spoke the words of We Sing the Mighty Power of God and the view from the top finalized the true and deep meaning behind the lyrics.
God is truly mighty, beautiful, powerful, merciful, and awesome. He proved this to all of us with every moment of our trip. From seeing the history of our country, its accomplishments in the museums of the Smithsonian and our capitol’s monuments to witnessing the joyful faces of those graduating to a new step in their rehabilitation program, we witnessed his grace, his forgiveness, and his love. I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart for the opportunity he has given me to experience trips like this choir tour with each person he has blessed the youth group with as we raise our voices to praise him in our opportunity to minister to others and for others to help us grow in our faith in Jesus Christ.
Reflections from Elizabeth Blackmon for Friday:
As our tour drew to a close with an entire day of screaming and fun at Busch Gardens, we tried to avoid losing our voices in order to perform our best concert for our home church the next day. The newest ride the Griffon offered a terrifying 90 degree 200 foot drop at 75 miles an hour. Somewhat reluctantly, I followed my friends and strapped myself in for what I thought of as the ride of my life . . . or death. Being the tallest attraction in the park, the coaster rose above all else and offered an amazing view at the top prior to the drop. Just before I plummeted, I found myself indulging in the moment when I witnessed the breathtaking masterpiece of God’s creation, the sight of the water in the distance and the mountains permanently painted in my mind, the soft blue outline that made me miss home. The day’s opening devotion spoke the words of We Sing the Mighty Power of God and the view from the top finalized the true and deep meaning behind the lyrics.
God is truly mighty, beautiful, powerful, merciful, and awesome. He proved this to all of us with every moment of our trip. From seeing the history of our country, its accomplishments in the museums of the Smithsonian and our capitol’s monuments to witnessing the joyful faces of those graduating to a new step in their rehabilitation program, we witnessed his grace, his forgiveness, and his love. I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart for the opportunity he has given me to experience trips like this choir tour with each person he has blessed the youth group with as we raise our voices to praise him in our opportunity to minister to others and for others to help us grow in our faith in Jesus Christ.
Labels: Choir, DC09 Tour, FBCA, Youth
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