A Living Prayer

"A Living Prayer" Alison Krauss and Union Station

 

There are so very many posts I could start typing. This staycation has been so good to us.
And so good for us.
It has my mind thinking more clear and my body is more relaxed than it has been in a really long time.

I'm still on a natural high from Tuesday. Steve, my Mom and I went to a little town called Bethlehem...yes, Bethlehem. We spent the day window shopping, eating, and at night, saw Alison Krauss and Union Station in concert. I've decided Tuesday deserves its own little post.

Thankfully, the gray skies and constant early afternoon rain made its way out as soon as we arrived, and we were able to take in the cute little town and all it had to offer.

Me and the Mr :) We grabbed a late lunch at Bethlehem Brew Works. The food was great. I'm not a huge beer fan, but my Mom and I were lovin' our blueberry beer. It was perfect for summer.

Me and Mom

After, we made our way to the venue. It was crowded as ever. People watching was scoring an A+ and we couldn't have asked for a nicer night. The humidity saw its way outta the day and brought on one of the coolest nights we've had this summer.

Mom and I @ Musikfest

Steve and I

We walked around and took it all in.
The air smelled like barbeque. Local acts sang for small groups and tips in a jar. Little tents were set up selling tee shirts and mugs with lines of people to buy em'. I think every other person we saw must have been carrying one of these mugs. It was kind of funny. You almost felt left out if you didn't have one too. So, of course, my Mom had to have one. :)

You got that right, Albert!

The concert was set in front of an old steel mill. It was completely awesome. As it got dark, lights were shined across stage and onto the refinery...changing it's colors throughout the night.

Ready for the concert to start

Within seconds, they were all on stage. No introduction. No, "Hi, how are y'all doin' tonight"...they just went right into song. And it was beautiful. The song..."Paper Airplane". The song that helped me to finally write THIS POST. And from that moment, I was lost in the music. The sound of her angelic voice. The amazing instruments. The words that sing to my soul.

Ok, I confess, there were moments I was totally distracted. Take this lady for instance. I named her "Tights McGillcutty." She was definitely on something more than a "music high" and if I counted correctly, about 13 drinks in. She kept getting out of her seat and putting on her own show for the crowd. Dancing like a wild woman and not listening to the guards one teeny bit.

I was pretty sure that at any moment, Alison was going to stop mid song, lunge herself into the crowd - us carrying her to "Miss Loopy Legs" and without explanation, repeatedly beat the crazy lady down with her fiddle.
No such luck.

After about two hours of their blissful tunes, they played what we thought was thier last song.  People started making their way to leave and within a minute, they were back on stage.  It was an amazing encore.  So many of her best songs blended into one. Light on the instruments.  Big on the words.  Steve and I were already standing as we too, thought it might had been the end.  There was a breeze in the air and I felt as if it were only the two of us standing there.  I sang. I got teary eyed.  I wished for another two hours.  You could say I'm a little obsessed. 

 Every one of her songs teaches me a lesson. Helps me to say what I'm feeling. I started this blog with "Crazy Faith" a little over four months ago, and am so happy to still be holding onto that faith. Crazier than ever. Faithful as ever.

*fun fact-Alison Krauss has won 26 Grammy awards over the course of her career. More than any other female artist. And comes in third, overall.

She didn't sing this song at the concert. But it is one I listen to often. It comforts me. It brings me peace and fills me with hope when I need it most.

"A Living Prayer"

"In this world I walk alone with no place to call my home
But there's One who holds my hand
The rugged road through barren lands
The way is dark, the road is steep
But He's become my eyes to see
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear
This Savior lives inside me there


In Your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee


In these trials of life I find
Another Voice inside my mind
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives


In your love I find release
A haven from my unbelief
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee
take my life and let me be
A living prayer my God to thee"

It was a night I will always remember and I felt blessed to share it with 2 of my greatest loves.

Wishing Everyone a Happy Thursday!! <3
 and the staycation continues... <3<3<3<3<3