July 13, 2007

M. Lane wrote,

Last Saturday was an awesome event on the south lawn of the Capitol when 134 shofar blowers met in an upper room of Westminster Church to receive instructions, pray and take communion.There are too many names to mention of those who were responsible for orchestrating this event, so in order not to slight anyone I'll just say a BIG THANK YOU AND BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY to each and every one of you. Heaven knows who you are!At 11:45 the 7 shofar teams dispersed around the Capitol spaced approximately 20 feet apart. My team was positioned at the very front of the Capitol where wedding photos were being taken of several groups lining up on the Capitol steps. How apros-pros the sounding of our trumpets over them!Team leaders used synchronized stop watches to signal shofars to simultaneously blow 7 blasts exactly at high noon toward the Capitol. Five minutes later we turned about face and blew another 7 blasts over the state of California. What an awesome sound!Armed with my shofar in one hand and my camera around my neck, I was able to snap 228 shots of the entire event. However, the one shot I failed to capture was when a Jewish rabbi blew 2 shofars at the same time symbolizing the double blessing.Prayers assailed heaven for our legislators and civic leaders to serve with justice and righteousness and of course for marriages, families and biblical values. There was even representation from the Senate which was most appreciated. On this momentous day in history we were ONE PEOPLE UNITED in prayer, repentance and praise to the MOST HIGH GOD. No race, denomination or sects divided us that day. Onlookers freely drifted in to observe and even participate. There were no walls but instead there was complete freedom inviting an open-air revival on the Capitol lawn. Isn't this the way church should look everyday as it did in Jesus' day?One of the most moving parts of the afternoon for me was the Native American drum circle, singing, dancing, and reconciliation. We (non-native Americans) were represented as a group repenting for taking away and defiling the Indian's land. In turn, they blessed us and the earth followed by drumming to the most beautiful Indian song honoring Jesus. The singing and dancing was indescribable and moved many to tears. This was a long-awaited moment and without a doubt it brought great joy to heaven. Afterwards everyone joined hands in a huge circle of dancers as flaggers moved gracefully around and among the people.It was with reluctance that we dispersed at 3:00 when the chairs were being picked up by the provider. But as I drove back home to my mountain retreat I thought, "No, it can't end like this, a one day event. This is just the appetizer. We want MORE, Lord! We want more of YOU!"Sound the trumpet and prepare ye the way of the Lord!