When we (Amy, Elijah, Aaron, and I) first walked into the stadium and stood in line to buy water, I wanted to look into the stadium to see how many people were already inside. As I walked into an alley way to look in, I was in awe as I saw just how many people were there. I remember thinking, "This many people want something from God". I have never seen so many people in one place all seeking God; it was a brand new experience for me.

After the event started, I just watched all the people around me for a while. It seemed that every direction I looked, I saw many people speaking in tongues and crying out to God. There were some people who were just talking to friends, and some were dancing to the music (all kinds of dances such as ballet, a rocker type dance? Mainly they were swinging their heads up and down, flinging arms, twirling, etc...). I continued to observe and listen to the different testimonies given and the topics which the ministers talked about. Some of the girls who gave their testimonies were crying on stage and were very sincere. I prayed that these sincere people would get a touch from God and that I could have a sincerity and openness in what I have been taught and still learning from God.

Much of the time there for me, I watched and listened a lot. I enjoyed listening to everyone telling what they experienced throughout the day. Rebekah, Elijah, John David, and Ashley retold how they felt when they were at the School of Intercession on Friday, Amy told what happened when she hugged the lady when we first entered into the stadium, Amanda told how she felt when praying her own prayer different from the one everyone else was doing. I learned a lot by their testimonies. I was impressed by the knowledge of God that was growing in them and how I also wanted to grow in the Spirit for the discernment and wisdom which I was watching in them.

By the time we left “The Call” (after the communion), I felt that I wanted to dig into all the material (tracts, books, the Bible, testimonies, and much more) that we have, and learn about God, not all the different gods in the denominations, but as was said in the meeting today, "the God that talked to George Clark." I felt a desire to really get to know what I believe in and why I believe in it so that if I ever had an opportunity to talk to someone (such as people at “The Call”, co-workers, family, or friends), that I could be able to do so with knowledge and without confusion.

The final part of Saturday when we went to the Hiser's, I loved the simplicity and peacefulness when Pastor John was talking about the commandments and how God was always in between a right relationship. After being at a place where music boomed, teachings were confusing, people were trying to seek God but were cut off by the religious leaders, the Hiser's home felt like a safe haven and a place to rest. While we were listening to the music Pastor John brought in, every song that played, I wondered, "What if this played in that large stadium? How would people feel? What kind of relief would it bring?"

I am very, very, very glad I went to Nashville this past weekend. It has sparked something in my heart to really find out who I am and why I am here. I remember from a past sermon Pastor John said in one of the meetings, "God doesn't like people who are lukewarm with Him." You either are not serving God at all or you have a zeal and desire to serve him all the way. God doesn't want us to be half-hearted, and I think this trip helped me set my heart to really get to know Jesus and let him be what I desire most.

Ellen