It did cross my mind to share some thoughts about the wonderful El-Shaddai Conference immediately after it took place. I thought: "that will be easy! Everything's still so fresh in my mind." Then I felt that perhaps it might be more meaningful to write something only after the "dust has settled". And now that it's been some weeks after, I can accurately discribe the golden nuggets that's been left for me.
I've been listening to songs by Michael Card since the 1980s. When he featured as a key speaker in the conference however, this was the first time I encountered him in person. The thing that struck and stuck with me was his somewhat "contradictory behaviour" as an undoubtedly gifted & successful singer, musician cum song writer. Evidently warm, humble, simple in speech and presentation, he exhibited profound depth and devotion to God. Throughout the conference, he kept directing our focus to the Lord and His Word. During the 2 hour long concert, he encouraged the audience to "go back & read the Old Testament" at least four times, wetting our appetites to savor the flavours of the first 39
books in the bible with songs he wrote. Surely, we have been privileged to share and enjoy the fruit of the life of one who constantly "flees" to Jesus. Thank you, Michael !
Christ's always,
Averil
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