Music: The Barrier Breaker & Story Teller
I stood by the couch and just took in the moment! It was a pretty usual Monday night at the Factory Drop In. We often pray over the night asking God to break in to conversation, pool games, etc. and prepare our hearts for the night. I love this time...I love our volunteers who come week after week & I love watching God use their gifts and abilities. This one night was no different except one of our new volunteers carried in her guitar and in an instant there she was singing and playing with a whole group of teenagers sitting at her feet. They were singing, laughing and making up lyrics without a care or thought of what people would think. The problems of their day, issues at home or with the parents faded as the melody and sound of music filled the room. This hasn't been the first time in my life where God music to break down barriers...it is a must in my world. It definitely makes me cry, laugh and makes me want to dance...especially when it comes to lyrics that take me