A.M.
This morning we began again with worship at our hotel and then Bible study at the Alamodome. Our Bible study leader took a creative bent with the text… comparing us to Wildebeests at the water’s edge. We heard how God “makes a way in the wilderness” (Isaiah 43:18-19) for us.
P.M.
This “wilderness” theme was picked up by Ken Medema in his workshop that afternoon. He began by having us sing a song with the refrain, “bound together and finely woven with love” and then shared his own autobiography, inviting us to share “wilderness” times in our lives. Many of the youth and adults came forward sharing their times of wilderness and struggle. Ken then wove these stories into song, “telling” them back to us with wonderful melodies. Here is a sampling of these songs. Check back in a few days to here the songs he sung back to us.
We took some time to play in the afternoon. A few of our adult leaders dressed up in monkey costumes.
Eve
We began the evening with our “Final 15” devotions… a chance to reflect upon the day and the theme and to talk about how God is working in our lives. It was a marvelous thing to hear how God has actively been shaping and challenging all gathered through word and song, through preaching and teaching, through those close to us and through complete strangers.
We then made out way to the Fiesta, an outdoor party in an historic village near the convention center. We sampled many Mexican foods and sang and danced until the closing fireworks. Then we were off to concerts and dances at nearby hotels.
Tomorrow we worship… 16,000 strong.
Late Eve