The Blind Boys of Alabama

I know this is a couple days after the concert but what the heck? I attended the concert, at the FAC, for The Blind Boys of Alabama. When the group came out, they were lined up one in front of the other. They led each other while someone led the whole group to the front of the stage. The man at the front of the group could be an example of how God guides us. God guides us because we are spiritually blind from sin. The Blind Boys have already won four Grammy Awards and the lead singer would not let any of us forget it. He also told us not to feel bad if they didn't win one this year because they already had four. Those who were actually blind in the group showed that it was not a burden for them. All of the songs that were sung were amazing. There was a great amount of soul and energy in their voices and body language. Two of the men in the group would stand up from their chairs and start dancing before they started singing. It was so exciting because I didn't expect so much enthusiasm from them. The message from the group was clear: God is in control and we should trust Him. The main singer, in the middle, even came into the audience. He went around touching peoples' hands and holding the microphone up for cheering.

I won't forget to mention that there was a lot of clapping. The energy from the members of the group transferred over to everyone in the FAC. Some qualities of the kingdom that were prevalent in the concert were community with purpose, following God's will, God being on our side, and God suffering with us. It was a very positive experience. It is so inspiring to see how grateful these men are to be alive and doing what they love to do. They inspired me to be what I want to be and to follow my dreams.