Saturday, May 07, 2011

Blessing of the inlet

Hope everyone is having a great week-end! We attended the Blessing of the inlet Saturday and it was wonderful.
The Belin Memorial United Methodist Church at Murrells Inlet has been having a ceremony/festival every year for 15 years. They usually average about 10,000 residents and visitors each year.


   

The bagpipes playing Amazing Grace sent an instant hush all over the crowd. There is just something about Amazing Grace and bagpipes that touches my heart.




The American flag was hung high in a tree by the marsh and my heart swelled with pride as fellow Americans pledged to it and proudly sang the National Anthem. America has been so blessed. We,  (and I'm at the top of the list),  often take our freedoms and our blessings for granted.





The voices of Belin's praise team and choir echoing out over the waters of the inlet, the soft breeze blowing and the occasional murmur of a sweet child's voice produced a serene almost spiritual calmness.



Psalm 104: 24-25 ~
“How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number-living things both large and small.”

What a wonderful reminder that He made it all and is forever and ever in charge. If He cares this much for the sea and it's creatures how much more does He care for us?

Come join me at Spiritual Sundays and Outdoor Wednesday



20 comments:

  1. Your words and photos make it possible for me to imagine how moving this service was.

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  2. Hi! Thanks for your visit and comment.
    Lovely post... what a beautiful cross and Memorial here...

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  3. I would love to have attended this-it sounds uplifting and spiritual!

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  4. How beautiful, I would love to hear Amazing Grace on the bagpipes!

    Blessings, Debbie

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  5. Annette - the photos are so lovely and make it easy to imagine what it was like to be there.

    I'm like you, too often I take my freedom for granted and yes, we are a blessed nation, in spite of our problems.

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  6. Fun to see the photos and read about this special event. Yes, we are very very blessed to live in America and have the many freedoms we do! God bless.

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  7. I would have liked to experience this special time. The music must have been beautiful. Loved seeing the pictures, too.

    Pamela

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  8. What a wonderful time this must be.How great that so many people attend.
    God Bless,
    Ginger

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  9. What a beautiful post. Your description and your photos made my heart swell just thinking about this service. Thank you so much for sharing this for Favorite Things Sat. laurie

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  10. Bag pipes, just give me goose bumps, I can see where it is a not to miss event, nothing goes better together than praise and patriotism!

    Carol

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  11. Oh there are also bagpipes in America! how wonderful to hear them perform. May you be fully blessed.

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  12. Amazing Grace and bagpipes always makes me cry. What a wonderful day you must have had.
    Thank you for sharing this awesome post!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  13. Amazing Grace is such a beautiful song, and every time it is played or sung, it brings me a little teary eyed.

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  14. This must really be something to see. I think bagpipes and Amazing Grace would just give me chills! How wonderful.

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  15. What a great event to share each year. I would have enjoyed it. Epecailly hearing the song Amazing Grace. It and How Great They Are are my favorites.

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  16. This sounds marvelous - lifts my heart to read about it!
    God Bless,
    Kathy

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  17. Sounds like a wonderful event. You were blessed to be there I know. Thank you for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  18. Must be a wonderful event and warming service. Your photos showed a beautiful gathering.

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  19. What a beautiful ceremony. I also love Amazing Grace played by bagpipes. God bless America.

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  20. Last month i scattered the ashes of my Mother and Brother near where they've put up the cross. I did this at high tide and watched as their remains swirled together and drifted out of my sight. There they will meet my Father who is already out there, waiting. I'm thankful that this is an annual Blessing and I will be attending in the years to come.

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