I attended a concert last night at Faith Baptist in a nearby city. The concert was Guy Penrod in full concert. Have you ever been somewhere and felt like this is where I am supposed to be? It happens to me quite a bit.... but, more so lately.
So, I went to the concert to see Guy but also to spend time with a dear friend of mine and to see others friends. I knew who Guy Penrod was, he was former lead singer of the Gaither Vocal Group. I am a fan of the Gaither Vocal Group and was interested in seeing this man. I wouldn't call myself a "fan" in a true sense of the word, but appreciating his talent and loving Gospel music, I was interested in seeing him in concert. Hey, it was free so that’s always a good thing too. He has ventured out on a solo project and I have to say the concert last night was very good. He sang his new songs and some old gospel standards but he also had a message from God for me. Yes I said from God for me! He was so genuine and real. This concert was exactly where I needed to be.
I am a Christian even though I don't attend church building on a regular basis. Faith and prayer have been important to my life. Just a week or so ago, I had a major breakdown where I literally sat in the floor of my bathroom and cried from the depths of my soul. I found myself talking, no pleading, and giving the hurt, anxiety and worry (so much worry) over to God. It seemed so desperate if I was to analyze things out loud. The burden I was carrying that particular day was so heavy; I couldn't manage on my own. It wasn't one thing that made the burden heavy it was a build up of things that I had stuffed away and one thing just took it over the top. I have to say that the moment this process began I felt renewed and assured and lighter...so mush lighter it was almost magical! I knew what had happened. In these last couple of weeks I have had some major obstacles thrown at me. Things that prior to the meltdown moment I think would have finished me off (and I don't say that lightly. There were days I was scared for me). The way I handled them was to recognize that I was being tried by a darker force and all I had to do was have faith and handle the situation. I have also had some things happen that I have prayed for guidance on and again, if I hadn't had this meltdown, they probably would not have come to pass. Now you are asking how this relates at all with the concert I attended.
Guy came not only to entertain but to teach. I don't think that was his initial plan but it happened that way. He gave voice to a lot of what I was experiencing and feeling on many subjects. Mostly about living in the moment, letting God have control and being true to you. Knowing that there isn't always a plan but letting things play out the way they are supposed to. I was so moved and I felt like he reaffirmed alot of the thoughts and feelings I was experiencing and letting me know through God, that God is in control. That God is willing to carry the burdens in my life, allowing me to ask for the things I need in my life and not feeling guilty about doing so. The message in Guy's music is as powerful as his own message of faith is.
Sometimes you are lead somewhere and where you are at that time is exactly where you need to be. Sometimes it's for you and sometimes it's for someone else. While Guy got so much from his concert, I believe I got the best part of it. It was exactly where I needed to be!
I have been humming faith songs all day today and it makes me smile because I know
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