Jesus Wrecked My Life at a Hardcore Show

A couple hundred kids are standing around waiting for the last band to begin their set. The band huddles together and begins to pray. The singer steps out and faces the crowd. He speaks to the crowd and after a few minutes the first chord is struck. The crowd burst with excitement as some dance around while others are singing with Sleeping Giant's frontman Thom Green. After a few songs he announces he would like to pray over the crowd. He begins to pray for not only the people at the show, but for all the "sleeping giants" across the world. Towards the end of the prayer, the band breaks out into another song.

At one point frontman Thom says, "This is the end of the show. It is time to worship." He begins to sing and the kids who were just thrashing about in the pit are all up front chanting the lines to the song. I turn to my left and see a man with full sleeves of tattoos and piercings kneeling, crying, and worshiping our God. As soon as I saw him, my eyes filled with tears and great joy rushed into my heart. I realized my hands were lifted as high as they would go, giving God my praise. I thanked Him for bringing me to VA, for getting me to meet Jackie, and for getting me to a hardcore show where He would show up and completely wreck my life. 

I no longer want to be a sleeping giant, but a warrior who will scream at the top of his longs for his God.

I am finding out God is a lot of fun. He can take my punches and He will wreck your life anywhere He desires.

Thank you for your love and grace.

Thank you for taking me as I am.

Thank you for listening.

Thank you for putting people in my life to show your love.

Thank you for showing up at a hardcore show and completely wrecking my life.

You are beautiful. 

I love you.

Best worship service ever!

Oh and at one point I danced for the first time at a show in about 3 years. Haha, God is amazing. He rules life.

And thank you Jackie for bringing my keys 45 minutes away at 1 in the morning so I might be able to drive home.