Last night our family participated in an awesome event!
Multiple Christian artists joined forces to deliver a completely God honoring evening. The concert was intended to lead people in worship of our wonderful Lord, to share the Gospel message, and also to raise awareness about vulnerable children and adoption. It was sponsored by Holt International which is the adoption agency we used to adopt Lindy. She's a Holt Kid helping Holt Kids!
I heard about the event through an email from Holt asking for volunteers. I saw it as a great opportunity for our family to serve, and it was just a bonus to get to see some of our favorite musicians.
We didn't know exactly what to expect, but it turned out to be the most amazing opportunity! First of all, we got to go into the event early allowing us to choose seats which were quite close to the stage. Then during intermission a speaker talked about children who need sponsorship donors for just $30 a month which provides for their basic necessities as well as healthcare and hospital stays. Adoption was also promoted as numerous children around the world are in need of loving forever families. Each member of the volunteer team stood in the aisles passing out packets to people who were willing to sign up to sponsor a child. I was so proud of our kiddos for their willingness to serve in this way. They all did an amazing job talking to people and helping them get signed up. It was an added benefit to have our two littlest family members smiling and waving to the crowds. We pray that God will use our family's story to encourage others!
"Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name be the glory because of Your love and faithfulness." Psalm 115:1
The concert itself was such a blessing and a great reward for simply saying "yes" to serving Christ in this way. We got to see some of our favorite artists . . .
Colton Dixon
Jeremy Camp
Francessca Batistelli (the girls' favorite!)
And finishing off the evening . . . Hillsong United
We sang along to "Oceans" and got a glimpse into what it will be like to worship with the multitudes around the throne for all eternity! What an incredible and memorable night!
