by David Bryant on 7/21/16
Editor’s Note: In the past few days David has written a couple of blogs where he reflected on an historic, upcoming national event at the Mall in Washington, DC. Here is his first hand report on what finally took place and what it means for all of us, and for America. (Photo source: Gospelherald.com)
A Special Report from Together 2016
First of all, you need to know that during this past Saturday in Washington, DC, we hit a record heat index.
Then, you need to know that the twelve-hour national gathering of young adults from coast to coast that took place at the Mall was forced to close down five hours early because heat exhaustion (and worse) was sending hundreds to first aid tents, causing the National Park Service to “pull the plug” at 4 PM for safety concerns.
Next, you need to know that with a one-hour heads-up at 3 PM, the reshuffled schedule brought us to a dramatic high note (which I’ll tell you about in a moment). This could not have happened ninety minutes later, however, when a fast-moving, menacing lightening storm drenched the Mall—which would have forced an anti-climactic mass, chaotic evacuation.
Finally, you need to know that despite the bludgeoning of an oppressive July heat wave, still hundreds of thousands (some estimate as many as 500,000) stayed and stood—yes, stood—for seven intensive hours filled with praise, prayer, and proclamation focused on the central theme of Together 2016: inviting God’s Son to reset for his glory the direction of our nation beginning with the direction of our lives and our churches. See more on this at #JesusChangesEverything.
The Washington Post Bears Witness
On Sunday The Washington Post ran an extensive article about the event, including two half-page photos. Here are a few selections to show how the press viewed what went on:
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