Lifesong . . . we did it!

OCHEC went very well. We had a great sound guy (and crew), so everything with the tech part went way better than I expected it would.

After the performance and the speaker after us, a girl, probably in her late teens, came up to me and said that listening to us and seeing how we dedicate our musical talent to God, she made a promise to God while she was listening that she would use her musical gifts - previously used completely for herself and for selfish purposes - to glorify God. If nothing else was accomplished by us playing at OCHEC, besides glorifying God, and being a great witness and blessing to this girl, then all of our hard practicing and stress and being nervous was completely worth it!

Also, thanks to all of you awesome friends who prayed for us and encouraged us the last few weeks before OCHEC.

1 Peter 4:7-11 fits so well:

But the end of all things is at hand;

therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

And above all things have fervent love for one another,

for "love will cover a multitude of sins."

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

As each one has received a gift,

minister it to one another,

as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

If anyone speaks,

let him speak as the oracles of God.

If anyone ministers,

let him do it as with the ability which God supplies,

that in all things God may be glorified

through Jesus Christ,

to whom belong the glory and the dominion

forever and ever.

Amen.