...and everything stopped.

Sometimes I get just blown away by the actions of people, especially in the everyday events of life. For instance; this past Saturday, Karen and I went to Greensboro to attend a Centennial Event at the UPS facility there. I was a package car driver for UPS for a little over 28 years before being called by God, and High Rock Church, to be a Worship Pastor. (Thanks again) UPS is celebrating 100 years as "The" package delivery business. And, as a retiree, I thought it would be fun to go and check out all the festivities. Maybe I would see some of the guys that I used to work with. And, I did. Not as many as I had hoped to see, but I did see a few. That was fun. There was food; a tour of the Greensboro Hub (big deal); an original 1920's Package Car (cool); the UPS Race Car; a kids tent with all sorts of activities; a Tour Trailer to show the 100 year history, and visions for the future; games; and people. And it was these people's actions that, as I said, just blew me away. Karen and I were walking around the whole area and taking in all that is going on. We were listening to "higher ups" make welcoming speeches and so on. Then a lady started singing the National Anthem, and everything stopped. Nobody moved. People inside exhibits came out and listened. Parents and their children at the kids tent stopped playing and coloring. The game of "Race the Truck" came to a stop. People heading toward the Hub on a tour stopped, turned toward the song, and stood still. For just a moment, everyone was listening. A song had stopped all the activities and had gotten everyone's attention. The National Anthem still stirs the heart of Americans and fans the flame of patriotism. I'm sorry; it is not the singer, but the song that stirs us. Here at High Rock, we have a song that stirs us; a song that causes us all to stop what we're doing; a song that draws us away from the "past", and the "everyday" and causes us to listen, here and now; a song that encourages us, and lifts us up; a song that heals us when we hurt, comforts us when we feel alone, and reminds us that God has been, and still is in control. Our song has a name.........it's GOD's Song. I'm sorry, but it's not Ray's song, or Ronnie's song, or Jon's song, or Kelly's song, or (your name here)'s song. It is GOD's song, and at the start of this song, "every knee shall bow, and every tongue confess, that 'Jesus Christ is Lord'". That is the song that should stir our hearts. Let's sing that one together.