This weekend was Gladstone Campmeeting and with Jack gone camping with his friends at Diamond Lake, I knew I needed the fellowship and spiritual boost it had to offer. So I went, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday night to bask in God's love through the hearing of the Word and heart-felt worship. And what I went for I received!
The worship experience was truly amazing. Night after night my heart was warmed, humbled and then lifted in praise to an awesome God who loves me. The songs moved me (figuratively and literally) as I sang, clapped, raised my hands and stood still. This is true worship, I thought. For the first time in a long time I truly felt free to express my praise to the Lord.
What did it for me? I believe it is the improved relationship I've been having with God lately and the presence of other worshippers who are letting loose! I went straight to the front row every night because I knew it would help me focus on the worship experience and worship leaders. Something changed in me. I worshipped without reservation. I closed my eyes to keep my ears and mouth and heart in tune. I was a beautiful feeling to be free in my expression to God.
And because of this moving worship experience, my heart was ready to receive the Word and to share and pray with other believers. The messages about God's greatness in His grace, His servanthood, His creatorship, His wonder-working power and His self-definition were so refreshing and presented with such passion and simplicity. God was truly there and I was there with Him.
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