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Ok, I went to a bluegrass concert with my mom and sisters. Heidi is our little scheduler for things like that. So thank you Heidi!
We had a great time! Awesome time. We were so close they could see us and we could see them. The cool thing is that later afterward we met them and talked with them just like last year and Cia remembered me… yep. She has an amazing voice. She won female vocalist of the year in bluegrass music as well as bango player in the bluegrass! She does such a good job and I really enjoy listening to her voice. Here is a video of her singing. I LOVE this music!
One of the things I enjoy most about their shows is they always have at least one Gospel song. I wish it were more.. becuase I tell you when they sing songs about Jesus my heart pounds harder and I want to just stand up and let everyone know I love Jesus. Well at both concerts I have embarrassed my family by doing this. haha! (Just kidding they don’t get embarrassed by me… I don’t think ) Last year they sang “When He Reached Down His Hands For Me” LOVE THAT SONG! I actually had Chuk play that for us and it’s one of our songs now. After they got done singing that I shouted “Amen” really loud and my sister’s screamed and applauded.
Last night the Dad of the family Mr. Cherryholmes talked about the war a little and about the sacrifice the guys are making there. Of course he got a big applause. But when he mentioned the Name of Jesus and His sacrifice for everyone, things got quiet… After the beautiful song they sang about God’s giving of Himself for those who don’t even care or notice Him I had to stand up. So I stood up, in the second row and clapped for the song about my Jesus that I love. Afterward an old cowboy came up to me hit my on the arm and said,
“You’re the that stood up aren’t you?”
I said “Yeah”
He said “Well I was ashamed I didn’t!”
I said “Well good! I’m glad!” I said “I love Jesus and I love it when people talk or sing about Him”
Stand for Jesus today wherever it is you are… make other people ashamed they didn’t. Sometimes it’s easier to do than others but there are so many opportunites. Where I work I hear a lot of my Precious Savior’s Name being taken in vain. The people who do it think I am going to laugh… I don’t… it actually hurts me and makes me angry. I love Jesus and I will forever be loyal to the Man who gave His all so that I can have Life.
This is one of my favorites! “When He Reached Down His Hands For Me”
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Awesome post! That was VERY encouraging! I needed it. =) God bless!
Comment by Esther Zimmerman on April 10th, 2008 @ 4:08 amOh…and both videos were wonderful. Thanks for posting them!
Comment by Esther Zimmerman on April 10th, 2008 @ 4:08 amLoved your article. By the way I cut my teeth on songs like that. The church I got saved at didn’t have much but that old piano, out of tune but we loved it. We had a quartet and the last I heard they are still singing. Wow that was 50 years ago.
The American Idol show last night ended with, “Shout to the Lord” it was breath taking. I prayed that the singers would hear what they were singing. Many unsaved people there. Pray for my husband’s salvation.
You just gave me one of my best ideas ever.
So thanks.
Comment by Josiah on April 14th, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
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Hi Holly!
Comment by Kalani on April 9th, 2008 @ 3:05 pmI’m a quiet visitor, who really enjoys reading your blog (I came across it through your dads)!
I admire your boldness! One time I was with a friend in the restaurant part of a mall. Well before eating I decided I was going to pray loudly, so everyone knew we were followers of Christ. My poor friend was so embarrassed and this lady kept staring at me! But like you said, “Stand for Jesus today wherever it is you are… make other people ashamed they didn’t.”
Keep posting! I’m really encouraged by many of them!