Awakening

I know, still no pictures. I also know, it's not hard to pull that little camera out of its case to push a few buttons. Tomorrow, I'll bring my camera ... or try to at least ...

But, I wanted to share something with you who are wondering how to be praying for me, these kids, this tour ...

I purchased the new Passion album, Awakening, about a week or two before coming to Africa. I was making a drive the day after I bought it so I threw it on my iPod to listen to. The album is good. The first track on the album is incredible -- Awakening (Chris Tomlin). I've never really been blown away by a Chris Tomlin song ... until this one.

I think the main reason why I like it so much is because of what it's saying (and also because Chris Tomlin is finally realizing the power of musical space - he didn't fill every single hole with something ... but that's a whole different conversation with a whole different crowd of readers). This song pretty much says to the finest detail what my heart for the next 2 months is. When you read through these lyrics, hear what it could be saying for me personally. Hear what it could be saying about my (along with the rest of the team, I know) heart for these kids!!! What it could be saying about those we come into contact with on the road ...

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Awakening

Chris Tomlin

In our hearts, Lord, in this nation

Awakening

Holy Spirt, we desire

Awakening

Chorus

For You and You alone awake my soul

Awake my soul and sing

For the world You love

Your will be done

Let Your will be done in me

In Your presence, in Your power

Awakening

For this moment, for this hour

Awakening

Chorus

Like the rising sun that shines

From the darkness comes a light

I hear Your voice and this is my awakening

Like the rising sun that shines

Awake my soul

Awake my soul and sing

From the darkness comes a light

Awake my soul

Awake my soul and sing

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So, if you're looking for something to pray for, there it is. This tour is a groundbreaking tour for the organization (in Europe for 4-6 weeks, for those of you who haven't a clue what I'm doing...) but most importantly, I just really think there's more that God wants to do in and through this team than just break ground.

Join with me, join with the team of chaperones / leaders in the organization that want to see this happen, in prayer??