How Does The Moon Shine?

This past saturday I went with our church’s youth group to Winter Jam. For me I would consider this a very exciting event because of my love for music. Christian music in particular because of who the music is intended to point you towards. This is my second year going as a leader. Quick Side thought, can I tell you how much this weird’s me out? It is not something I see myself as. Any way. First of all, can I point out that I am no longer as hip to today’s Christian Music scene as I had believed I was? For majority of the bands, I was clueless as to the songs they were singing. There was in fact one name that had really drawn my attention to such a gathering of bands. DAVID CROWDER BAND. When told that the Newsboys were the headlining band. I quickly responded with “Next to Crowder? Your pulling my leg!” ( I must note here that after the concert I was left with instructions on how to remove foot from mouth). So after the hustle and great adaptions to an unexpected number of students showing up to go to the event done by JJ. We got to our seats and the Pre Show began. Not knowing most of the artists and sitting next to sadly a very nice man who had amazingly bad breath. I chose to sit down for most of the time (avoiding the poisonous gas above). During this time a thought struck. Who are these 21 thousand some odd people here for? Was it the cheap food? Most definitely not. I really began to ask myself if I was there to celebrate and worship God. Or to feed my teen girl like giddiness for David Crowder. Then I began to ask myself how many other people were there to see their favorite band sing their favorite songs. Or to celebrate their love for the almighty. Now before you get defensive and get ready to put my blog on your blacklist I really want to point out that I am not saying that going to concerts or having a favorite artist is sinful. Or that Winter Jam was in it for the money because I don’t believe either. I am just raising the question as to how often we forget who these bands are attempting to reflect. Because that is what they truly are. Moons trying to reflect the Son. ( I have to apologize for that Pun it does bother me when people do this, yet I could not, not do it). Seriously, these are people putting lyrics and sound to the vibrations in their soul trying desperately to express how they feel about our great and glorious God. I truly find music in general to be a spiritual thing. A look into one’s soul usually longing for something more. Again though I must beg the question as to who we are getting excited about. If it makes you feel any better Winter Jam pursued persuading people to help almost 500 orphans get adopted through Holt International  throughout the entire night. So much so that I am still considering it now after two days. Back to the thought at Hand. Are we looking too shallow and missing who these bands are reflecting and falling short at just the bands themselves? I then wondered if the bands ever wondered this themselves. I certainly would if I was apart of one. I will say that by the end of the night I was convinced that I had to be wrong. At the very least about the bands themselves and the Winter Jam organization. Just about every band in some way or other shared the gospel even if only quickly. They invited those who did not know Christ to accept Him. Winter Jam in and of it self had a few people come up and share some encouraging or challenging words and again shared and gave the chance to accept Him. I feel Winter Jam was a Christian event if not done right, at least done to the best of their ability to represent Christ. At the same time we were able to have a good time and party in the name of the Almighty. This also presented a chance for our youth group to get to know one another and continue to build those bonds. So now do you understand my questions?

Please please please don’t react badly or get angry at all for any of this. I am just thinking out loud as you might say. I  in no way mean to slight anyone or their favorite band. I am in every way just as guilty.

P.S. Thank you all for the encouragement, especailly you Mrs. Anderson.

P.S.S. JJ if you are reading this I owe you lunch.