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The most incredible thing happened this past weekend.


I met Mat Kearney. (And if you aren't familiar with this wonderful singer or his music, please go check him out.)

I wasn't even planning on going to the concert at first. I thought it would be cool, but wanted to save money for spring break instead (I know it was only 10 bucks, but give me a break I'm a poor college kid) Once I found out more of my friends were going and someone offered a free ticket on Facebook, you bet I changed my mind and snatched that puppy up. 

And wow. His stage presence, his crowd interactivity, his authenticity - it was magical. He cracked jokes, he made up a song on the spot about performing at Harding, and he brought up the guy in the seat behind me (RIGHT IN THE SEAT BEHIND ME) on the stage to play the drums with him.

And then, in the middle of "Runaway" (only my favorite song of his EVER) he leaps off stage and into the crowd and next thing I know he's right in front of me and I'm reaching out thinking, I need to touch this beautiful man. Something. Anything. And then my hand connected and I realized I had just accidentally touched his butt. My new claim to fame here.

After the concert we were disappointed to find out he wasn't doing a meet and greet, but got the crazy idea to run out to his tour bus and wait for him. We waited and waited and were told to please go away and we weren't allowed to take pictures, and then suddenly the man of the hour himself walked outside, saw the group of people standing by his bus and immediately came over to say hello. Wow.  I could have sat down and talked with this guy for hours, he was so friendly. It was dark, and he wasn't really smiling in the picture (he was really happy I promise, it's not like I told him I touched his butt)  but we got our picture.

But this night got me thinking...what if I pursued God the way I pursued Mat Kearney? (Okay hear me out before this gets weird.)

Those thoughts I had, I need to touch him. Something. Anything. What if that were my prayer everyday? To live each moment desperately seeking Him out and wanting His love and mercy poured over me every moment?

Psalm 105:4 says, "Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!"

Also, look at Philippians. The whole book. That's my new challenge, to read Philippians everyday. It's my favorite book in the Bible. It may be short, but it's got everything there - and I get something new out of it everytime I read it. 

Well I wish I had more inspirational/spiritual/thought-provoking words for you today. But that's pretty much it.


I just want you to know, future Rachel, that sooner or later you're going to get where you're going. Just keep pursuing Him along the way.