Singing from the heart makes such a difference! We are blessed to have singers who actually love to practice and sing for the Lord. It is a joy to work with people who sing with this attitude.
We just finished our Teen Convention and the LBT Teen choir and Enduring Praise teen ensemble sang during each service. They worked very hard to memorize each piece. We didn't have to chase people down to sing or look for missing singers. Each person was in their place. That is a blessing.
Each evening the Texas Baptist College Chorale sang. I have to tell you that I was surprised just to have them here in Longview for the meeting. All of the on-campus students went home for the summer. Out of nineteen chorale members sixteen were present each evening. One of our three members who were missing was home in....Australia, so we'll forgive her for that! It had been over six weeks since our last rehearsal but they came together right away. Praise the Lord! Even our newlywed chorale members, Josh and DeAnna Doyle joined us on Wednesday evening to sing "Somebody Prayed for Me" and "Candle in the Darkness", bringing our ensemble up to eighteen singers. I thought about the group. We had singers who had driven from the following states: Nebraska, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, and South Texas (that's a drive!).
Spiritually, mentally, and emotionally they were excited and prepared to sing. Was it perfect? - probably not. Are they the best-looking chorale we've ever had? - maybe. Were they used of the Lord to bless? Definitely! Practicing with this type of group is definitely more fun, too.
I have learned to praise the Lord and thank Him repeatedly when I notice a servant's heart attitude with young people. I can't wait to see how the Lord will continue to use their lives!!
Thank you teens and college students. God bless you this summer!
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