did you feel the mtns tremble?

International Edition Thursday June 24 2010



So we get a real earthquake yesterday afternoon and I feel nothing; I must be absolutely alert-challenged, insensitive, and totally unaware. Hmm - probably not the first time some of you will say. My loving daughter Amanda responded to this reflection by saying “Is this a "no comment" moment???? LOL. Sorry u missed it!”

I thought immediately of the song going through my head ever since we started a Monday small group on “The power, people and practice of prayer”. Part of the study is to view George Otis Jr.’s ‘Transformations’: accounts of city transformation because churches prayed together in unity. Quite powerful. I love this song! Here are the lyrics:

Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble?

Did you feel the mountains tremble?
Did you hear the oceans roar?
When the people rose to sing of
Jesus Christ the risen one

Did you feel the people tremble?
Did you hear the singers roar?
When the lost began to sing of
Jesus Christ the risen one

And we can see that God you're moving
A mighty river through the nations
And young and old will turn to Jesus
Fling wide your heavenly gates
Prepare the way of the risen Lord

Open up the doors and let the music play
Let the streets resound with singing
Songs that bring your hope
Songs that bring your joy
Dancers who dance upon injustice

Did you feel the darkness tremble?
When all the saints join in one song
And all the streams flow as one river
To wash away our brokeness

And here we see that God you're moving
A time of Jubilee is coming
When young and old return to Jesus
Fling wide your heavenly gates
Prepare the way of the risen Lord




Today I want to give you some ‘bite-sized’ pieces of wisdom, reflection. Might be something here that resonates with you. If not, just press delete. I won’t tell the authors.


What's the difference between someone who thinks money grows on trees & someone who thinks the universe created itself? - Jim Gustafson


Some people are naturally bent towards stealing your joy. Don't base your life or ministry around those people. Don't do it! - Ron Edmondson


The important thing is this: To be able to sacrifice what we are for what we could become. - Charles DuBois


“How can you worship a homeless Man on Sunday and ignore one on Monday?” ... Sign outside St. Edward's Cathedral Philadelphia
- @Liturgy


Hope you are having a great day!

Doug