Maverick city concert

I had been wanting to go to a maverick city concert since 2021. The first songs I heard by Mav were promises, story I tell, and Holy Ghost. I was in Japan at that time and Maya kept recommending their songs to me but I just didn't want to listen to them. I don't know why I didn't want to. Maya graduated and left Japan, and I completely forgot about Mav. Then one day I was seated at my desk reading a book. Then I decided to take a break and listen to some songs. I must have been playing some songs by Hillsong when the song, Hold it altogether played. It played once and I was really moved by the words. So I played it again and again and again. Then I looked at the title and the artist. Maverick city music. Then I quickly remembered that Maya had been recommending their songs for a long time. So I went to their album and started listening to it.

I fell in love with their songs instantly. I felt so moved and so touched. I felt the Spirit of the Lord move in the songs and I felt my spirit come alive. From then on I have listened to their songs almost every day, some usually on repeat. I worship, praise, dance, and cry through these songs. I am just very appreciative that at a time when I felt very far away from God these songs connected me to him, they brought me back to my worship. I sang these songs in the darkest of nights, in the chaos of my mind, and in days of loneliness. I sang them at night, I sang them during the day. I sang them when I felt hopeless, I sang them when I felt hopeful. So while I was in Japan, I saw that Mav was going for their first tour and that they would be in Tulsa Oklahoma. By then I knew that I was coming to Oklahoma so I thought it would be nice to come to their concert and I tried to figure out how to get a ticket but I was very broke. Too broke. I let it go and simply continued worshiping on my bed.

Fast forward I came to Oklahoma and one day one of my friends sent me a flier. Dante Bowe from Maverick city is coming to Oklahoma, as if that is not enough, he is coming to my school. How unbelievable. I was short of words and so I waited until the night of worship came. Surreal as it was, there I was and there was Dante Bowe from Maverick city. I couldn't help but thank the Lord for his Grace. I couldn't help but feel seen by the almighty. Dante led us into worship, and quickly I got hold of my voice for I hadn't worshiped with these many people for a long time so I let go and let God. And went into the praise and worship of Jehovah and “I remembered when I was young and a voice shouting loud my name, now that I am older I heard it again” so I had no choice but to thank God “for he took me up, turned me around, he placed my feet on solid ground”. And I confidently say I heard “the voice of God" once again.

The night ended and life went on.

I was at work when I received an email, requesting that I volunteer at the next worship night. I looked at the flier. Joel Barnes and Lacrea were coming OU.In my mind, I was like God you have done it again. So I went on and volunteered as security hahaha. This time around it was outside. what can I say but that "God has been faithful through the ages". This night brought insurance to me that I am not alone and yes it may feel like I am but am not. God is always with me and "he will never let me down".

When I saw that Mav was having their second tour. One in Oklahoma City. I knew that I was gonna go. So I started looking up the tickets. For about 2 weeks, I would look up the tickets and close my laptop still waiting on my paycheck. Until I finally bought it and I was set. There was no need for me to be anxious I told myself “I should just wait” and I did. In my wait, I was scrolling through Instagram when I came across a post, Chandler Moore was coming to OKC. Now let me tell you this, Chandler Moore is my favorite worship leader in the whole worldwide. So I was so hyped that I was going to see him earlier than I expected. I told my friend Amariah about it and we were set to go to OKC. And we did, Chandler was in front of my eyes, how unbelievable. This was just such a full-circle moment, I was in complete awe. I worshiped with my favorite worship leader in the world. “Christ is my firm foundation”  he is indeed the rock on which I stand. During that week I was having a tough time so for God to honor me this way was very touching. God reminded me that he loves me, and that's more than enough. So I got my strength back

Finally, the week of the concert came. Dieko sent me a text saying there was a volunteer opportunity to help with the organization, food for the hungry and I registered for it without knowing what my role would be exactly. Once I hear about voluntary opportunities, especially ones that aim at helping children, I never hesitate to jump in. I was registered as a volunteer and with that came a free VIP ticket. Volunteering included wearing an apron, sitting at the organization table for some time, and collecting packets from people who signed up to donate to a child. This was a very meaningful experience. I am learning these days that sometimes I do not need to be at the forefront of things, I can work in the background and help support another person's vision. I think I got used to always being in the lead but I am learning that I do not have to be the front face of everything I take part in. As long as I am impacting lives positively I will work even when I am in the background,

The show itself was a picture of what the Body of Christ is. The kingdom was here. We sang praises, and we worshipped. I danced above my sorrows and troubles. I let go of all my burdens and focused my eyes on the one who conquered it all. Trusting in the “God of Abraham, the God of covenant, faithful promises”. The Lord has done great things and he has brought me over things I thought I would never get past, and “ he is just getting started”. I want to stay right here in his presence and sing praises to him all the days of my life.

All this is “ A MILLION LITTLE MIRACLES ”