So, the moment has come.
I’m sitting at home, bleary eyed, slightly shell shocked, just taken the children to school. There is a strange sound of ‘quiet’ in the house. So quiet I can hear the kettle boiling. Mary our 2 year old is completely unaware of this pivotal moment in our family's history and is happy just bouncing on my un-opened suitcase.
Last night was the end of an era. The last Delirious? Show. What can I say. It was awesome, sad, happy, definitive. One can never correctly adjudicate ones emotions at times like this but I feel at peace. I feel joy. I feel like I’ve completed an assignment.
On behalf of Stu G, Tim, Jon, and Paul I’d like to say thankyou. Thankyou for 17 years. Thankyou for allowing us to be part of this great movement across the planet.
Delirious? have made some good records, played in some incredible places around the world, written some great songs but.. It was never about us, it was always about you.
Ordinary but extraordinary people who joined together across denominations, against our prejudices, our fears. People who have stood together in the face of adversity.
And WE have become a voice that speaks out for the oppressed, for those who do not have a voice. We too became a voice that sings ‘God’ songs that shake the earth. And friends, we will continue to shake the earth. Just never stop singing.
Psalm 23 has been with me this week;
The Lord is my shepherd I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and staff they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodnes and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Fabula Est Vestri. The story is yours.
This is not the end but a fantastic beginning. A new season, a new day. Delirious? finishes here but the people movement of historymakers goes on forever.
I'm calling you to stand up, to be people of courage who will run this race till the end. To be men and women of God.
Historymakers, let's be this voice and sing a song of adoration, of victory, of praise, a song of LOVE. Love will always find a way to break through.
As Anna brings a cup of tea, we share a tear, a smile, an uncertainty over the future. We join with all of you who are going through shift, change, transition. It’s in transition that we find out who we really are and what we are living for.
Time to put the L plates back on and get back to Sunday school, another curve of learning has just begun.
See you all on the otherside.
Martin Smith
luni, 30 noiembrie 2009
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“Sigur ca viata e plina de riscuri, Cum ar fi aventura de a indrazni, Descoperirea lui “a face” si minunea lui de a trai. A rade inseamna sa risti sa pari nebun
A plange inseamna sa risti sa pari sentimental Sa arati sau sa incepi sa faci ceva inseamna sa risti sa vezi cum se proiecteaza asupra ta imagini negative, judecati de valoare, critici. Sa-i cauti pe ceilalti inseamna sa te expui asteptarilor, dorintelor sau fricilor care vor ameninta linistea ta. Sa deschizi o relatie inseamna sa mergi in intimpinarea unei posibile deceptii. Sa-ti dezvalui sentimentele sau sa exprimi ceea ce resimti inseamna sa risti sa-ti dezvalui adevarata natura. Sa iubesti inseamna sa risti sa nu fii iubit in schimb. Sa fii afectuos inseamna sa risti sa declansezi un atasament. Sa traiesti inseamna sa risti sa mori. Sa speri inseamna sa risti sa disperi. Sa incerci inseamna sa risti sa ratezi. Dar daca nu risc nimic, risc sa fiu nimic, risc sa nu exist. Daca nu exist, nu pot sa invat adevaratul sens al sentimentelor, posibilitatea unei impartasiri, creativitatea poetica, muzicala sau artistic stimulata de iubire, sublimarile si deplasarile generate de ceea ce nu e iubire. Daca risc raman liber sa fiu si sa merg astfel catre mai multul fiintei mele.”
A plange inseamna sa risti sa pari sentimental Sa arati sau sa incepi sa faci ceva inseamna sa risti sa vezi cum se proiecteaza asupra ta imagini negative, judecati de valoare, critici. Sa-i cauti pe ceilalti inseamna sa te expui asteptarilor, dorintelor sau fricilor care vor ameninta linistea ta. Sa deschizi o relatie inseamna sa mergi in intimpinarea unei posibile deceptii. Sa-ti dezvalui sentimentele sau sa exprimi ceea ce resimti inseamna sa risti sa-ti dezvalui adevarata natura. Sa iubesti inseamna sa risti sa nu fii iubit in schimb. Sa fii afectuos inseamna sa risti sa declansezi un atasament. Sa traiesti inseamna sa risti sa mori. Sa speri inseamna sa risti sa disperi. Sa incerci inseamna sa risti sa ratezi. Dar daca nu risc nimic, risc sa fiu nimic, risc sa nu exist. Daca nu exist, nu pot sa invat adevaratul sens al sentimentelor, posibilitatea unei impartasiri, creativitatea poetica, muzicala sau artistic stimulata de iubire, sublimarile si deplasarile generate de ceea ce nu e iubire. Daca risc raman liber sa fiu si sa merg astfel catre mai multul fiintei mele.”
” Viata este plina de riscuri” - JACQUES SALOME
Die Liebe ist ein wildes Tier
Sie ahnt dich, sie sucht nach dir
Nistet auf gebrochenem Herzen
Laesst sich fallen weich wie Schnee
Erst wird es heiss
Dann kalt
Am Ende tut es weh
Sie ahnt dich, sie sucht nach dir
Nistet auf gebrochenem Herzen
Laesst sich fallen weich wie Schnee
Erst wird es heiss
Dann kalt
Am Ende tut es weh
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Thank you so much much for your amazing music that has inspired many in my church including the cast of the recent Passion Play in which many of your songs played a role! The concert last night was amazing to say the least but at least you didnt have to get up for school this morning!! God bless and see you around,
M Senneck :-)
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