I once went to a Dave Matthews concert. I went with this guy. I wasn’t even that into Dave Matthews, or the guy. But anyway, that is all beside the point. While I was at the concert, I noticed the crowd more than Dave. You could tell who the real fans were. They were the crazy ones. The ones who knew the words to every song. The ones who held their hands up in the air and danced to the music, uncaring who might be watching (me, I was watching). The ones who held up lighters. The ones who had these dreamy, euphoric looks on their faces because: Oh. My. Gosh. Dave Matthews is playing on STAGE!
I once watched a Michael Jackson concert on television when I was younger. My brother and I watched it and I remember thinking, “These people are NUTS!” I can’t tell you how many women I saw screaming and fainting and getting carried away on gurneys because they were beside themselves in uncontained, furious excitement.
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What does this have to do with writing? Nothing.
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What does this have to do with God? Everything.
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One day, every believer will be in heaven. Every tribe, every tongue, every nation will gather around God’s thrown and we will SCREAM and SHOUT and SING and DANCE for our Lord. Can you imagine the sound of millions and millions of souls praising God? I have no idea how I’ll react. If I’ll faint, or cry, or bow down. All I know is….it’s going to blow away every other concert any of us has gone to – by a billion. The ultimate concert with the ultimate artist on stage.
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Question to Ponder: Will I see you at the concert? Admission has already been paid. How cool is that?
I love this. I've never thought of it quite like that, but I do expect I'll be one of the ones going crazy (for once not caring who might be watching me look like an idiot).
Thanks for the comments, ladies! If we never meet here, I'll see you at the concert!!
I hope I'll be there, Katie. I'm sure trying to be.
Great post, Katie! And yes, I'll definitely be there screaming right along beside you! 🙂
AMEN to that, sista!
An interesting comparison, Katie. I always have trouble understanding the uncontrollable frenzy that superstars like MJ generate. It seems almost evil… like idol worship. But I'm with you in anticipating that the ultimate celebration will be beyond any of our earthly experiences. See ya' there!
I think the angels will be doing the people watching–and celebrating as each of us come through the gates.
I'll be there.
I wonder if I'll be people watching?
What a great post! I always listen to that song and wonder exactly what it will be like. I can never pinpoint it exactly except to conclude that it will be beyond awesome!
Well said, Jessica. "People are hungry for Jesus, but they don't know it." You are so right.
I'll be there! Not sure what I'll do either, though. I love that song. It amazed me how popular it became on secular radio, and it reminded me that people are hungry for Jesus, but they don't know it.
I'm there! I used to cry every time I heard that song…I Can Only Imagine.
I'll be dancing, laughing and praising.
~ Wendy
Lovely post, Katie! I will be there and the only light I will be carrying is the light of Jesus in my heart!
I got to go to a Michael Jackson concert once and were on the floor close to the stage (near the speakers!….ouch!) A woman close to us fainted and had to be carried off and she was given oxygen! Rather funny. But oh, the fans…the white gloves!!! Craziness!
Oh, I'll be there! I won't have a lighter, though!
Love that song! I'll be there…or at least I hope 😉