Save me a seat at the table

I have been soaking up a lot of music this week..... Dad bought me the webcast of the National Quartet Convention... and I have had it on every evening from 6 pm til almost midnight every night since Monday....

I can't even begin to tell you how it has touched me this week....
maybe this story will show you.....

tonight a group that is not usually one of my favourite groups, closed the evening program. It was almost midnight when they walked onto the stage.

I was about to shut the computer off and go to bed... and then thought... well I've waited til now, I might as well finish.....

I'd heard them sing Monday night.... noticeably absent was their bass singer...Jeremy LileHonestly, the only reason I noticed was because one of my favourite bass singers ( Jeff Chapman ) was filling in for him.

They explained that Jeremy was at home ... his dad was on his death bed, and they felt it was a matter of hours....

That was Monday.

I honestly never thought about it again... until tonight... when the same group took the stage... Jeremy Lile was back with the group....

Incredibly...

His dad passed away on Wednesday..... the funeral was today.....

In spite of the fact that he'd been told he was free take as much time as he needed,
as soon as the grave side service was over, Jeremy and his wife drove all the way to Louisville Kentucky.... They arrived 45 minutes before taking the stage....

In the midts of all of that, they featured Jeremy on a solo song...

the sound of his voice.... the sadness in his eyes..... and the powerful message of the words... will show you why I love this music....

Listen to these words:

I picture you there where you wanted to be

Finding your chair and then taking your seat

At the table where the Marriage Supper is about to begin…

I imagine the banquet that’s waiting up there

That the saints of all ages together will share

How I dream of that moment when I’ll finally see you again

Chorus

And I know there’ll be millions of millions who’ve gone on before

And together we’ll sit down to feast with our Saviour and Lord

And I know you will be there looking for me

And I believe that somehow if you’re able….

You will save me a seat, right next to you, at the table

I’d love to be sitting right by your side

Holding your hand when the Bride Groom arrives

And then standing to our feet to worship as Jesus appears

I imagine our voices and sweet harmony

As we join in the chorus with all the redeemed

How the thought of forever helps me live life without you down here

And I know there’ll be millions of millions who’ve gone on before

And together we’ll sit down to feast with our Saviour and Lord

And I know you will be there looking for me

And I believe that somehow if you’re able….

You will save me a seat, right next to you, at the table

Please save me a seat, right next to you, at the table.

Here's a Youtube Clip of that night... what an incredible moment...Listen HERE

sigh.