U2

I was fortunate enough to spend Monday night with a few close friends of mine. Bono, The Edge, Larry, and Adam. It is hard to put into words how amazing the U2 show really was. Unless you were there, I can't really describe it. I walked out of the concert, wondering if I was just at a religous event, a political event(positive one), or just a concert. I think it was all three. Everything about the night was positive and flowed.

To see a band stick together for almost 30 years is amazing. The even more amazing thing about them is they know there is a whole new generation that needs to hear there music and Bono even talked about it at the concert. Bono gave it up to the old-school fans, but really wanted to let the next generation know what he was about. Amazingly enough, this was a first time show for about half the crowd. The show was about 2 and a half hours long, could have gone a lot longer. It was freakin cool to see his passion for the people of Africa also. I will argue with anyone that U2 IS THE BEST BAND EVER, hands down. Elevation was the best concert I ever went to, Vertigo was the most moving rock concert I have been to. It will be really cool if I can see them again in St. Louis when they come back through the states in December. The other cool thing was they taped the show for a live dvd that will come out later this year. To end with "40" was beautiful to hear from the band and the crowd..

I have about a month till I leave for Africa. ONE MONTH. I think up until this week, I have had so much pride about what I am doing and where I am going. Reality hit me hard and understanding what this summer is about has changed my heart. It is so easy for me to think this summer is about me and going to Africa. Its not. I hate to think that I am sacrificing a summer away from home. I don't want to think of this trip in that way. I am scared, but I am re-assured in this decision.

Because you know that the testing of your faith develops perserverance. Perserverance must finish its workd so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:3-4

Here I am, lacking so much of late that it scares me to know that leaving I will be one way and when I come back knowing that I will be someone else. I don't expect anything. How can I. I have no idea what I am getting into. I know this is going to be a journey of life that God has written out for me to experience. I am tired of distractions of life and ready to take a hold of God's hand and allow him to take me.

Here I am, ready.