It’s been 30 years since Robin Mark wrote “Days of Elijah,” but it remains a crowd favorite to sing when worked into worship settings today.
While we heard singer Judy Jacobs’ voice on the original soundtrack, the group Voices of Mobile would have made her proud with the energy they brought to the song the evening of March 21.
Part of a full set of musical contributions by all parts of the Alabama School of the Arts at the University of Mobile, Voices had the crowd repeating and emphasizing “there’s no God like Jehovah” during the outdoor Spring Spectacular event.
You might guess I attended Spring Spectacular as part of my visit to campus to cover and welcome the newly elected UM president Charles Smith.
Experience
The UM campus truly is a special experience, and who knew outgoing president Lonnie Burnett could put on a fireworks display like what took place at the close of the Spring Spectacular event.
He knows how to make a statement for sure, and all of us in Alabama Baptist life wish him well as he prepares for his final few weeks in office.
Lonnie and his wife, Lynne, have been good friends to The Alabama Baptist and to me personally. We have no doubt he’ll be keeping busy in this next season. One thing we know for sure is that Lonnie Burnett won’t sit still for long.
While in the area, I also attended one of the Making a Difference Mobile events.
Church members across Mobile County put extra effort into engaging their communities throughout the month of March.
My stop was at Turnerville Baptist Church in Chunchula (in north Mobile County), and I had the best time visiting with church and community members there.
Interim pastor Billy Ray Robinson and minister of music Jerry Pugh took great care of me, and I got to meet several from the Sunday School class that uses the lessons we provide in The Alabama Baptist.
Close bonds
The Mobile Bay A Capella group invited me to join in their performance, but I assured them no one wanted that to happen. I participated in the free throw competition instead — and came away with a decent showing.
As I waved goodbye while the block party wrapped up and pointed my car north toward central Alabama, I realized how tight our bonds really are as Alabama Baptists.
Our daily lives, career paths and ministry opportunities vary. The views we see outside our homes and area commutes also differ. But we are connected through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and we are journeying together toward our forever home.
“And though these days of great trials/Of famine and darkness and sword/Still we are the voice in the desert crying/Prepare ye the way of the Lord!
“Behold He comes, riding on the clouds/Shining like the sun at the trumpet’s call/So, lift your voice, it’s the year of Jubilee/And out of Zion’s hill, salvation comes!”
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