Oh my goodness, was I in for a kick up the bum!
It literally was like going into hyperspace. I stepped into that small, unassuming looking white tent and everything i thought i knew about what worship is, and can look like, was blown to smithereens. Nobody cared what the person next to them was doing, literally all inhibitions were gone (in the best sense), and people were dancing like nutters, jumping around singing at the top of the voice, whilst others were lying out on the floor, reading their bibles. So much freedom. There was this sense of not having to do anything, but just be real with God. Some wanted to rest in His presence, others sang, and I really wanted to dance.
I was beautifully caught up into that fearless atmosphere, and praised as I was always burning to, dancing like a nutter, and enjoying it (bear in mind i did not dance before that, not even on my own). My game was raised in terms of what I realized Jesus is owed, not just in that moment but in the rest of my life. I also made a bunch of friends there, and have witnessed their lives change in amazing ways e.g. increased boldness on the streets, favour in their jobs, healed from sickness, seeing more people taste the goodness of God etc. I've even seen a friend of mine since Davids Tent 2012 preach on a plane. Like, to the whole plane. Yeah. Legit.
Of course, God can meet us anywhere, but there also is something so beautiful about coming together as family to just praise Jesus and not be rushing off to do anything else for a few days. (Pray and ask God whether you should come).
This is not just another festival, or another worship meeting- this actually is a chance to come together with others from around the UK & beyond and praise the LORD because He is worthy. And it's pretty much inevitable that you'll get blessed and have your life changed forever. But ultimately we're gathering because we love Jesus and He's so worthy.
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