Rain rain on my face. Hasn't stopped raining for days.
The opening lines of Jars of Clay. Or were they the opening? Funny how out of only 4 songs I cant remember what came when. It was the excitement I believe, my excitement at actually hearing jars of clay singing live not 40 feet away from me. Excitement? There must be another word for it, that doesn't seem to come close. I was jumping up and down. And not at the appropriate song jumping moments. It was the random I-love-you-guys kind of jumping. Ah yeah. I love crazy people in crowds.
And the music. Oh the music was so great. It was so amazing to hear the words actually coming from them. Jars of Clay has been such a part of my, 'spiritual journey' I guess is a good way to put it. Their songs seem to mimic my thoughts and feelings so much ( I think I've posted something like this before, I wont get into it) and its just so much to be able to hear it live. I'm listening right now, to the "If I Left the Zoo" album. Funny how they sound different, after seeing them in person.
We even waited outside the tour bus *sigh*.... groupie-wannabe-sad I know. It started out as an effort to cheer Sharon up, "We'll shake the bus! And then they'll come out and sing your favorite song for you!" and then they weren't there (at least no bus) but we saw a bus, so we ran after it--only to discover that it was just a bus there to pick up a group of kids and old people. So we walked on, rounded the corner, and there was a BIG WHITE BUS. It HAD to be theirs. And while it was running, there was no driver. So, convienently waiting for our "moms to pick us up", we stayed outside the doors and chatted. And chatted. And chatted. And then someone wanted to go home. So we chatted a bit more. And then, lo and behold, there was the drummer! And so we laughed, and chatted some more. The guitarist and lead singer also came out, while we continued to chat. Then feeling suitably foolish for waiting for them with out actually speaking to them, we took off for dairyqueen. And ran into some people videotaping in the street and this cute guy with an accent asked us if we'd had a great time at the festival. hehe, Sharon said they were the African band - tree 63?... But I doubt it.
So that was the night. There was a whole lot more - the other bands, some inspirational talking, some prayer, Franklin Grahm - but for me it was the Jars of Clay action that was the ultimate highlight. That and the part where the whole floor of the stadium was filled with people giving their lives to God. Jesus Rocks Man! It feels so great to be surrounded by that. That kind of amazing feeling that you'll never ever find anywhere else but in the presence of God.
Jars also played MY favorite song - Love Song for a savior. It was truly great.
"He's more than the laughter or the stars in the heaven"
"And we'll fall in his arms and the tears will fall down and we'll pray"
"I want to fall in love with you"
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