If you don't believe, you otta....
Why is that I every time I come off of a VOP tour I feel reinvigorated? Well this time it surely did it. I've always believed in God and have always been a good Christian girl for the most part. I've had some slip ups here and there and have made my mistakes. But...I've kept a pretty clean record. But today during our last VOP concert on tour...I realized that I've been missing something very important to my life. I close and personal relationship with God. Believe it or not, it's so important. Thank God for VOP.
When I first joined this southern black gospel choir, I was there for my benefit and mine alone. Black people can sing because they have rhythm and soul. I wanted to pick up on their technique. But over these past two years, the members and now my family in VOP have taught me just exactly why I am there. Amazing. This is probably my fourth tour with this group, but I have never in my life been as touched as I was today. We sang one concert last night and then woke up bright and early to perform three concerts today. As we first set out on this tour on Saturday morning, I could only concentrate on the fact that I had a pile of homework to do and a bunch of worries waiting at home for me to face once I returned. To top it all off, I was sick with a bad cold that was certainly going to prevent me from singing and I had two solos that I knew I wouldn't get through. But God pulls through and everytime I had to sing my solos, my voice was flawless. It wasn't me singing out there.
Today, surely was something else. I completely did not expect such an emotional breakthrough. But I surely received it. As we hit our last concert, Larry started giving speeches. His touched me as I watched the faces of my fellow VOP members. Some started crying, and I joined in. As always. Then as we gathered in a circle to pray, Larry gave me a big hug, told me he loved me and that he was proud and thankful of my sacrafices for this group. I immediately lost it there. But as we began to pray I felt connected to my friends and especially to God. It was liberating. I cried so hard out of the thought that next year as I go onto Belmont, I won't have these wonderful people surrounding my life. Where in God's name do you find another family like VOP? It absolutely broke my heart. I sang and enjoyed VOP tonight more than I ever have. I received many sincere compliments on my voice and appreciated every one of them. But moreso, I'll never forget that service as we all gathered round afterwards. I won't go into any explanation. It was just touching and it will forever remain in my heart.
So, if you haven't found your peace with God...I strongly encourage it.
When I first joined this southern black gospel choir, I was there for my benefit and mine alone. Black people can sing because they have rhythm and soul. I wanted to pick up on their technique. But over these past two years, the members and now my family in VOP have taught me just exactly why I am there. Amazing. This is probably my fourth tour with this group, but I have never in my life been as touched as I was today. We sang one concert last night and then woke up bright and early to perform three concerts today. As we first set out on this tour on Saturday morning, I could only concentrate on the fact that I had a pile of homework to do and a bunch of worries waiting at home for me to face once I returned. To top it all off, I was sick with a bad cold that was certainly going to prevent me from singing and I had two solos that I knew I wouldn't get through. But God pulls through and everytime I had to sing my solos, my voice was flawless. It wasn't me singing out there.
Today, surely was something else. I completely did not expect such an emotional breakthrough. But I surely received it. As we hit our last concert, Larry started giving speeches. His touched me as I watched the faces of my fellow VOP members. Some started crying, and I joined in. As always. Then as we gathered in a circle to pray, Larry gave me a big hug, told me he loved me and that he was proud and thankful of my sacrafices for this group. I immediately lost it there. But as we began to pray I felt connected to my friends and especially to God. It was liberating. I cried so hard out of the thought that next year as I go onto Belmont, I won't have these wonderful people surrounding my life. Where in God's name do you find another family like VOP? It absolutely broke my heart. I sang and enjoyed VOP tonight more than I ever have. I received many sincere compliments on my voice and appreciated every one of them. But moreso, I'll never forget that service as we all gathered round afterwards. I won't go into any explanation. It was just touching and it will forever remain in my heart.
So, if you haven't found your peace with God...I strongly encourage it.