Delirium & the Pastor

Just got home from a serious heroin trip shared with a couple 1000 other people. Well, not really, I mean I have never tried any recreation drugs, but if I did, I would have to imagine it would be similar to Cirque du Soleil's Delirium. My man has ALWAYS been fascinated by their performances. Like glued to the TV, muttering ... SHUT UP, NO way, that is UNBELIEVABLE ... at their mind boggling "stunts". I am impressed but my excitement no where near reaches the magnitude of that of my husbands. So for his birthday I bought tickets to see one of their shows. This one was more musical. Nitzi, some chick with one of the best vocals I have ever ever heard opened the show. Watching her dance and sing on stage, for a moment I longed to be able to express myself as she was. I said a silent prayer ... God when I get to heaven, please give me a voice like that so that I can sing your praises. (I am not a great singer!) Then began the show. It was wild, exotic, impressive, marvelous, crazy, weird. It was a trip.

One more thing happened that made the night even more interesting. We were sitting there waiting for the show to start. Of course we were 30 minutes early, just the way he likes it. There we were all alone on our row when we heard someone, turned around and there stood the pastor Andy Stanley. He is the pastor at our "Mother Church" Northpoint. With churches our size, it's like a crazy chance that you actually get to meet the man. See, I watch him every week allow God use him to change 1000's of lives. I feel dorky saying this but it was really like meeting a celebrity. Someone I admire and respect as much as the president of the United States. We quickly introduced ourselves and stated we were members of Buckhead Church. In just those few minutes, a 100 thoughts ran through my mind. It is ridiculous how many letters I have started (never completed) to Andy. I want express my deep felt gratitude for his willingness to be used by God in such a radical and dynamic way to communicate God's unchanging love for the people He created. So tonight I will finally do something about it. I am going to write that letter.

It was memorable night. My love for my man, it ... truly blows my mind. I love how real I feel with him. How safe, respected, admired and loved I feel. He is amazing.

God, you truly answer prayers. You are so completely real. I can't explain you and I so glad you reach beyond my comprehension. Use every part of me to glorify you. Thank you for saving me.

Here is us on our date night.