"We are no musicians without the Lord."
This is what we all firmly believe and understand to our identity as a musician. No formal training and no background knowledge of any instruments yet we were able to play as one symphony all because of the anointing and the blessing of the Lord poured out to each one of us. This is not false humility or a pleaser note to be raised to everybody folks but, we just saw and witness with our own eyes how the Lord lifted the team to greater heights with each year of serving him.
- The back view of the venue at first phase having 150 people. Take note this is just the 1st phase of the five. Really a huge venue to entertain such capacity.
Recently, we were invited to attend a conference here in Cebu called "One Thing Conference." This conference is a 3-day gathering of all the believers and christians in our province to renew and strenghthen their love and passion to the Lord. With that, we were really bless and excited to hear and be invited in that prestigious conference, as it is known to change lives of people in just 3 days time. It was attended by around 700 participants ranging from young children to the eldest of these believers. In line with this, we were asked to prepare 20 songs to be sang on that day including the instrumental pieces. Also they ask as to present a dance presentation entitled the "10 Wise Virgens" an iconic story in the bible.
- First, pardoned them for not being 10 but 9 since the other one is still right there refilling her lamp. Anyway, these are the wise virgins who really did their dance presentation very messianic with their anointed moves. But before that, they take casual shot first before take off.
- 10 wise virgens finally on the stage with shofars, a horn of a ram known to a prophetic instrument used by the jews signifying God to remember His people and the promise he gave to them.
Honestly, the preparation was not really that easy because we have huge number of players who will both work in music and in dance. But with proper time management and hardwork, we were able to prepare and arrange both presentations in just one month time. Thanks to the resilience of everybody.
Here are some of the photos we all remember and value on that journey:
- View on the stage from a far. I intentionally farther from the stage to hear the overall sound quality of the orchestra accompanied by our vocals. Thank God it was wonderful.
- Viola players and violin players have their sound check and clarification at the same time. Pardoned them for doing such, cause they were just pressured by the time. We only got 5 minutes left to prepare before we do the Opening Salvo.
- Bass section calmly strike a pose with their cellos and double bass. Amazingly they handle it with grace under pressure. Worth to be emulating. But if i know they just want to look good on the camera. Hahahaha.
- Young brass and woodwind players ranging from 14 to 17 years old composed themselves before 1 minute the program will start.
- Violinists practicing at the back side of the venue without attendees on the place yet. The Event will start at 9am and we are at the venue 6:30 a.m since we cannot be complacent because of such big production.
- Young girls showed themselves to the camera after attentively listening to the preacher about social issues like "teenage pregnancy, pornography, drugs and slanders. Upon seeing them, I was really moved knowing that they realize very valuable lessons from it. And above all, Im seeing them applying it to their daily lives.
With this invitation of such life-changing conference, then we all truly consider ourselves bless for being a part of it. We were not the only one who blessed people through the music that comes from the Lord, but we were also above all ministered by the preachings and sessions of the speakers making us all felt full and renewed when we all got home.
The Jesus Reigns Crown overwhelmed the place causing everyone to be in awe of its magnificience.
Truly, there is really joy in serving the Lord folks though we are not perfect because we all fall short to him sometimes, but remember that the Love of the Lord is just great and so consuming that sin hidden in our hearts and mind are consumed by his great love and passion for us. You want a proof? ...
The Cross
Shalom Everyone, I hope you enjoy this Journey of ours. Be bless
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