So, I have been living on a bus for the past eleven days. In that time, I have played eight shows and have one to go. From the bottom of my heart, let me say thank you to Long Beach, Mobile, Ormond Beach, Jenson Beach, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, and Indialantic. It’s humbling to meet people who say that they have been listening to your music for the past ten years. It’s humbling to meet people who have no clue who you are, but still allow you to come and pray in their communities and families. Being on this tour is humbling in general, particularly when you realize that there is no reason you are doing what you do outside of the fact that God wills it.
Allow me to explain. Adore is a ministry based in Houma, Louisiana under the direction of Bishop Sam Jacobs. It is a ministry of evangelism through worship and eucharist adoration. Monthly worship nights happen in Houma, Houston and Phoenix. And about three or four times a year, we pack our bags, hop on a bus, and go into whatever communities will have us. There are twelve of us here. Josh Blakesley, Matt Maher, Paul George, Kurt Davidson, Jayme Braun, Raul Doria, Kenny Butler, Kemi Ndolo, Colton Gatlin, Fr. Tim Hepburn, Kristin Niedbala, and myself. I don’t know how else to describe what is happening except to say that God is breathing life and restoring hope in the church, in our hearts, in places that were dead. And it has been particularly beautiful to travel during the season of Advent.
What I have loved most about Advent is pondering the hiddenness of Christ in the womb of His mother, the hiddenness of Christ in the Eucharist, and the hiddenness of Christ in my own heart. There could have been no better way for me to prepare for the coming of the King in my heart this Christmas than by spending two weeks praying with some of my closest friends and witnessing God’s providence to His people. There will be more to come on this. I find that I don’t ever realize what God has moved in my heart until I have had some time to let it settle.
At the moment, I am sitting on the bus with everyone. We just attacked a McDonald’s. It looks like feeding time at the zoo. And the bus rolls on. We’ll be in Slidell tomorrow for the closing night . Come on out if you can. Peace and love! ~KP
Kelly,
Thank you so much for all that you’ve done for the 2097 tour. You, Matt, Josh, and everyone else have the BEST job in the world..bringing people closer to Christ. Thank you for bringing ME closer to Christ. You’re an amazing person and it was great to talk to you in Ormond Beach and in Indialantic.
God bless!
-Rachel
I was at the show in Slidell. I also attended the show in Houma LA back in June.Both were awesome. Thank you for your voice in the songs that you and the guys sang. I was impressed with you in Houma… I am anxious for the Kelly Pease tours to start. My daughters love your CD. Your testimonial on there is an inspiration for them.
May God Bless you,
Steve