The concert started at 6 and while we were waiting we met some new friends. They were the sweetest Christy Nockels fans...most fans since Watermark. I loved learning about them and their lives. We sat with a couple that have been married for about 10 years...she teaches kindergarten and her husband is in the medical industry. Pretty cool! The couple in front of us described how they lost their daughter at birth and Christy's songs helped her get through that time. She has since had another little girl and she named her Elliana, just like Christy's daughter, which means God has answered. Don't you just love that? Her two boys were lovingly teasing her for loving Christy so much. It was precious! And seeing those boys worship and love being there with their mom was the sweetest thing. It made me want to have a little boy that love Christy and Nathan's music one day too! :)
I've obviously heard her sing live before, but never really just her for so long. I LOVED the atmosphere...it was cozy and you could just feel the Holy Spirit. POWERFUL! Christy joked that she loved this size crowd the best and may sing for 2 hours. Yep, she pretty much did!!! And we were still so sad when it was over.
Her voice was OUTSTANDING and FLAWLESS. So much more beautiful in person...and I don't know how that is possible but it is. Ask Matt.
Her words were so encouraging. She is such a Godly, wise leader. The prayers that she prayed and the way that she led us in Worship were so "uplifting" and refreshing! :) I'd truly give anything for her to be my mentor.
Since Nathan was playing the keyboard, they did a Watermark throwback which we adored. More than you'll ever know has always, always, always been a favorite of mine. I had no idea that she wrote this song after her miscarriages about sweet friends that were there for them and would just come over and bring them ice cream. Not to mention lift them up in prayer constantly. Sounds pretty familiar.
She actually opened and closed with my guesses. Here is what she sang:
Ever Lifting
Into Marvelous Light
Our God
Wait Upon the Lord
Choose
Waiting Here for You
Healing is in Your Hands
Be Loved
How I Love You
You Revive Me
A Mighty Fortress
I wish we could've stayed and talked with her, but we both had huge days the next day and just couldn't afford to get home any later. SAD! But we seriously had the best night ever and I feel so blessed to have known about it and been a part of it. The Lord used her to give my heart a peace and to open my eyes to some new lyrics that have already become my prayer. The words from Choose and A Mighty Fortress, both which I've listened to a million times, but got something new and fresh from them when they were sung right in front of me. I'm thankful and forever changed...yet again. :)
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