Seriously, you need to watch this

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to return to my previous church and take part in a wonderful event.  It was called a healing service and it covered all aspects of life.  It was a moment where everybody that shared or asked for prayer was honest about an aspect of their life that needs healing that only Jesus can truly provide.  From serious physical problems and diseases to very real heart break over finances, relationships, loneliness...etc.  

I went that morning to share a song I had written that happened to make sense with the service.  I had written the song called "Jesus Come Be" a couple of months earlier and it basically came from the idea that only Jesus can be everything that we truly need. My favorite line in the chorus is: "Come be our love, for we've given everything"  and also the bridge that says "Shine... shine through it all, shine through us all".  

There is something very strange that contrasts with the successful American Dream way of life where in our weakness Jesus shines brighter than we normally are able to see.  Charlie Hall has a new album titled "Bright Sadness" and it portrays the idea that these two things are so opposite, but they come together so strong in Christ.  

I drove to Eastpoint that morning a bit tired and expecting church.  About ten minutes into the first of 3 services I remembered that Jesus was there.  My heart was open and sensitive as average people expressed normal insecurities about themselves and as people shared deep pain in their lives that they needed people to pray for them so that they could see Jesus in those moments.  

The following video was a part of one of the church services @ First Orlando, my new church home.  There are so many things about this video that are beautiful.  To me this is a continuation of the same spirit of the service at Eastpoint.  You don't have to watch this, but I would say that it is one of the best videos of all time and you probably will thank me after you do.  

You have to click the title of this post to get to the video.  It took me way too long to figure out how to do this.