Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 ~ Joyful

2 Peter 3:18 

Growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

To Him be the glory 

both now 

and to the day of eternity. 

Amen.

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

I perceived that there is 

nothing

 better for them than to be joyful 

and

 to do good as long as they live; 

also that everyone should eat and drink 

and take pleasure 

in all his toil

—this is God's gift 

to man.

We went to Steve Miller's Concert tonight in The Woodlands.  Edward and I won two tickets to see Steve Miller in 1999. Two seats. KVIL Radio, in Dallas, didn't push their winnings too hard, and we sat in Row 8, with 7 Rows empty in front of us. Steve asked us what we did to the people in front of us. 

So, we met on an island 

of seats to have front row 1, on Row 8.

On.

Steve probably wouldn't remember

We probably couldn't forget it.

This is our 4TH CONCERT. We went as adults, took neighbors, kids and then the mother-in-law. But I want to ASSURE YOU, Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future. Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' Into the future… but you NEED to get the Live Version of July 29, 2023 

1970s Lives On Perfectly

Steve Miller Band, The Woodlands, Texas - this truly is the best concert of Steve Miller Band. Nothing, not one iota, has slipped. This was all the beauty, all the talent, all the grace, all the wisdom, of a man who truly knows he is BLESSED. If you had to sum up Steve Miller, you'd have to say gentle humor, gratitude and graciousness. Last time we saw Steve Miller, he was promoting Bob Dylan's son. Very talented. Gracious Steve.

So, Get the Live Version of Steve Miller, July 29, 2023. 

This man doesn't slip at all. The energy and the perfection. And he throws in what some of his all-time favorites, and ours, sound like when he plays at home. Extreme Talent and variation.

This was a tapestry of Steve Miller talking about the past, the future and the Joy.

A PACKED and JOYOUS AUDIENCE.

Every single second.

Our son worked for his first summer in High School because he had to have a Les Gibson guitar.

And who is Les Gibson to Steve Miller? Les Gibson married in the household of Steve Miller, his parents were Best Man and Maid of Honor when he was 4 years old. Steve was shaped by Les Gibson.  The musical history is alive with great memories we would like to see on the Huge Screen. 

Steve dedicated  

Romans 8:28

 

And we know that for those who love God 

all things work together for good, 

for those who are called according to His purpose.

Big Ol Jet Airliner to the many musicians he has been close to, who have taken the Big Ol Jet

to their Heavenly Rewards. Reminding us, Steve will do that sometime, with all beautiful sincerity and warm memories, earnestly and with no regrets. The perfect note - as always. The Beat was Up.

And then we added to hearing The Kingfish Blues Band. 

Remembering Muddy Waters and Little Walter, the world's best harmonica artist.

Alive in Heaven and the little house in Clarksdale, Mississippi - in The Delta Blues Museum.  He has Played with ALL THE GREAT BLUES ARTISTS. Steve Miller didn't stay in the Dallas Oak Cliff Blues Nightclubs of his St. Marks High School years with Boz Scaggs, Na, Miller moved on to Chicago and Blues. 

We will all nominate Steve and The Steve Miller Band for their place in the Delta Blues Museum. 

The great story about Steve Miller's career was his mom, explaining to St. Marks School, he had his mom's permission to be in Oak Cliff Nightclubs every night at age 13. Why? He was killing it and bringing in the money grown men would love to begin with today. Back then, y'all, Oak Cliff wasn't where you'd see your mom hanging out in Blues Bars to drive you home to do Algebra. Now, there are weddings and all kinds of ways to get downtown on time.

Psalm 23:1-6 

A Psalm of David. 

 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 

He makes me lie down in green pastures. 

He leads me beside still waters. 

He restores my soul.

The Gratitude Steve Miller has, has the crowd air punching the sky and saying, "That's what I'm Talking About." So, glad for this man. Bring new directions and making a tapestry of wit, wisdom and musical, unbelievable ability.  

Then going further, remembering 1968. Civil Rights fights. Fires. News. Unrest. Disquiet. And Steve Miller said Just Like 1968. Doesn't that feel better? To have someone remember those news times.  Upheaval.  Let's all pray the Pandemic makes us better instead of mean and bitter. 

And then...

Romans 12:10

 

Love one another with brotherly affection. 

Outdo one another in showing honor.

After we learned what it was like to live during the Civil Rights Unrest, like today, We heard, gently, be good to each other. Learn to build each other up and not do the harshness. Be good to each other and find ways to be, just, kind. Find kinder things to say.

Little unusual to see Scripture from Amazing. Ok. Sure. But St Francis had this same appeal.  

“Preach the Bible at all times, if necessary, use words.”

Isn't the quote.

“It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.”

This Heart wasn't preached.

This is walking, jazzing, triumphing

and not just warming

completely captivating 

ALL

of us.

 

1 Peter 4:7-19 ~ in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them 

that they should always pray 

and not give up

For great is the glory of the Lord!

Abba, Father,

Blessed Be the Name of Jesus

and those who call upon Him

Blessed be those who have

their hope in You

Thank You for hearing our prayers

and answering us

as our Father.

In the Highest Name of

Jesus, Alleluia,

Amen

Fly Like an Eagle

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