A Blessing...

So this little story started with a facebook "conversation" with my sister-in-law, Ang, yesterday. She mentioned that Chris Tomlin had a concert in Minneapolis last night and that her and her husband were possibly going to his Chicago concert the next day, (today). While I had heard it over the radio for the past several months, I hadn't thought twice about it because it simply isn't within our means right now. But later, as I was writing in a prayer request to the local Christian station- about health for various family members, myself as well as a few other pertinent requests, I asked them to pray for my husband. I asked that he would be blessed because we have a had a very difficult few years as far as circumstances go. I shared that it was our 6 year anniversary since our first date and that if they had any extra tickets to the concert, I would love to bless my husband with a night of music and worship. Even as I wrote it, I didn't think for a second that anything would come of it. It just came out from my fingertips to the prayer- requesting e-mail.
I received an e-mail back saying they would certainly be praying, and asking others to pray, but that they didn't have any more tickets to give. I didn't care one bit- because prayer is really the most powerful and significant gift anyone can give us now. I thanked them and shared my whole-hearted appreciation.
A few hours later, I received another e-mail. They has rounded up 2 tickets for us and we could pick them up at "will-call". I started to tear up instantly- I was so moved. It wasn't even that I love Chris Tomlin's music- although I do. And it wasn't that I was so astounded by the kindness of this women- although I was. It was that God had orchestrated this small blessing. It was as if He said, "Kate, I love you and I love Jeremy. You didn't expect these tickets, nor should you, but I want to bless you with a night to enjoy Me and enjoy one another."
So, Jeremy and I enjoyed the concert and I truly met with God during that time. Our absolute favorite was singing "Amazing Grace" with thousands of others. It was simply beautiful.
But really, this wasn't about the concert. It wasn't about the radio station being kind. It was about God showing such love and saying, "I am here with You. I walk alongside you." I didn't need a concert to bask in this truth- but it was what He decided to use yesterday...

Thank you Lord, for your loving kindness.

Kate