o for a thousand tongues to sing my great redeemers praise

tonite i went to this night of worship called ignite at the church that i have been going to for about 9 months now. they were recording their first worship cd that they will sell later on. i was excited going into it, not knowing really what to expect although they always have good worship on sunday mornings, so there probably wouldn't be a letdown there. i went with two of my friends, and we got there and hung out with some of the college kids before we were escorted backstage and given front row seats. like i literally sat in the second row. slightly unbelievable, seeing as how i usually sit like five rows from the back in a 40 row auditorium.

we sat down and waited until it began. pastor jim sat right in front of us, and he spoke a couple of times which increased the amount of passion growing in the room. we sang and shouted and prayed and it was awesome. it was so evident that God was there from the very beginning. so many people in one room on fire for Him. it was an unbelievable experience. every word that was uttered was lifted in holy devotion to Him. and as we had been singing for about an hour, it hit me... this is what Heaven will be like. singing, shouting, dancing, laughing... all giving complete praise and honor to Him. and that could have lasted so much longer, and here on earth we would grow weary and tired, but up there we never will. we never will. can you imagine how bright that flame will burn? if here on earth we feel it inside us as if we could explode? oh God You are our God, and we will ever praise You. let the fire burn, now and forever as a reminder of where we will soon be, with Him.