Last Friday, the christian community in our area was blessed with a performance by Tony Melendez. Tony is a muscisian who was born in Nicaragua with no arms. His attitude and outlook on life set the bar high for those in attendance. He played the guitar with his toes and is a talented vocalist who brings a message of hope and courage to a troubled world. Tony who was born in Central America and moved to the Los Angles area with his family when he was a young boy. While there he was asked to play at World Youth Days and was entertainment for Pope John Paul II. The Pope was so moved by his performance that he left his position on the stage and kissed the young performer's head. In his own words that kiss changed his life forever. Since that day in Los Angles he has taken his message of hope to many foreign countries and every state of the union. His high energy performance was "the Holy Spirit Alive." If anyone needed proof that God is working in the world today, it was right there, up close and personal. Spititual energy focused on a needy mankind that broke down denominational barrier and touched the heart of all those present.
His performance enhanced your senses. Segments of soft, serious scripture, touched hearts with peace and serenity. Hard driving lyrics pounds out the need for christian living. Hands waving and swaying to the in rhythm. There were tears of sadness, tears of laughter, tears of joy, tears of hope, and tears of peace. Then darkness. The "spirit" is absorbed. Then the harsh house lights, and we see each other. There it is Life, just as we left it! Our mission still ahead.
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