As I mentioned a few posts ago, I had concert tickets to see the amazingly awesome Mercy Me. This concert kicked off a week of vacation, so it was a perfect start to a perfect week of traveling.
Mercy Me released a new CD in May called The Generous Mr Lovewell. My guess is that the song Beautiful will be a crossover pop hit much like I Can Only Imagine was. There were lots of great songs performed that night including even a little U2 and some Tom Petty(I Won't Back Down is a great anthem for Christians if you think about it!). It was a joyful evening of praise and music, and you never once forgot that the center of the evening was Christ. Bart Millard, the band's well known front guy and lead vocalist made sure of this. A quiet, gentle, big bear of a guy, he gives the impression that only his love of Christ could tear him away from his wife and kids to do what they do. Bart is part minister, part musician/song writer. When he speaks you can feel the Holy Spirit working in him and through him. It is palpable. You can feel your own heart grow and expand when he speaks or when you listen to the lyrics of the many amazing songs he has penned. Here's what Bart and the Mercy Me guys have to say about their latest release:
"Who is Mr Lovewell? He's an idea. He's a movement. He's the hope that little things can add up to a big change. He's what the Bible has already called us to do....love one another. Look for the best in people. Give people a chance regardless of race, status, or gender. mr Lovewell is the understanding that the gospel is for everyone. Some may receive it, some may reject it,but, from where we standing, all that should matter is that the Gospel applies to us all. Who are we to demand outcome before we decide to contribute? Do we wait to tip the waitress only if she's done a great job? Or do we tip her even when she's having the worst day? That's what God's grace is....unconditional. Grace leaves no room for "I've earned this" or "I deserve this". What a concept! To love no matter what! And that, my friend is Mr Lovewell. Who knows? Maybe he'll rub off on a few people. Are you a Lovewell?"
How's that for a "Concept Album"? How's that for a "Life Strategy"? I challenge anyone out there to come up with something better....! I'm tired of Hope and Change. I'm tired of Don't Tread on Me. I'm tired of left and right and liberals and conservatives. I'm tired of labels and ideologies, and the upcoming mid-term election rhetoric. I'm ready for a new candidate. How about we all enter a write in candidate...a guy by the name of Mr Lovewell! Shalom!
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