Grateful for Music

This evening we were able to sneak away with dear friends of ours and attend "The Forgotten Carols" by Michael McLean (http://www.michaelmcleanmusic.com/) for a special Christmas date night.

WOW! It was FABULOUS! Funny! Inspiring! Everything I had hoped it would be - I have always loved his music!! And as I was telling my friend that at the concert I realized something very special to me. His music gave me some of my first real testimony about who I am and why I am here.

My brothers girlfriend had them on record and we would listen to them at her house - and then she made me my own copies on cassette to listen to. And I would listen to them and sing them - over and over again. The messages rang true in my heart! The music stirred a longing deep in my soul I had always known - and yet forgotten here on earth. I didn't have a lot of spiritual stuff at home - and my church attendance growing up was nothing like it should have been - it wasn't my favorite place to be then and yet I *remember* what his songs did for me. And made me hunger for more... more of how I felt when I listened to them.

I was in tears almost all of the remainder of the concert. I am profoundly grateful for this man's talent - it is of Heavenly Father that is for sure! My heart sang inside to see the man who's "light" had shone for me to see - and who had help lay a few of the foundation blocks for my testimony and faith now. I know who I am - I am a daughter of God. I have a purpose here on earth and I know that my family can be together forever someday if we just follow the commandments and live true to our covenants. Of this I have NO doubt - and I am grateful to have been reminded of it this night. It was a lovely evening!

p.s. if you see Jess - tell him I want the 25th Anniversary box set of all his songs for Christmas ok? That is all I want! (tee hee hee) Maybe if others remind him I asked for it he will remember too! LOL