Speaking Louder than Before

I got to see Jeremy Camp LIVE at the Iowa State Fair last night and it was all that and MORE! I've been a fan for quite awhile and have a lot of his music on iPod, so I was really looking forward to the concert. He did not disappoint! He shared a lot of his personal story and testimony throughout the concert. It was really cool to hear where he was coming from when he wrote his songs. It gave me a new perspective on some of them. My favorite song that he sang last night was "Speaking Louder than Before".

Here are some of the lyrics that really speak to me...

We are the hope that's been forgotten
We have the love that will be brought and
We are speaking louder than before

Take every chance that you can
Move together taking a stand
Never losing heart, we'll speak as one

We need to be the image of Christ
Show love and serve at all times
We can make a difference in these lands

This song gives me a lot of inspiration. I'm working really hard to find as many opportunities as I can for our small groups at Point of Grace to get out into the community and show people what following Jesus is all about. It's not just about going to church on Sunday, it's about showing people who are hungry, who are lonely, who are struggling with addictions or depression, who feel like something is missing in their life that we care and that more importantly God cares. He cares so much that He sent His one and only Son to pay the penalty for our screw ups and through faith in Jesus Christ we are able to live our lives with the hope and love that only Jesus can provide. For me it's not about preaching or trying to save people, it's about showing another person that I hear their struggles and I see their needs and I'm here to help them. I truly think that if we each dug down deep and looked around, we could find someone who needs us and make a difference in their life. In South Africa, I experienced unbelievable joy from helping others. It's that joy that has lit this fire in me and I so want to see everyone I know experience the same joy in their lives. God can do and will do, amazing things through us.