The first time I saw the name Christy Graham was in a email that said, "Christy Graham has added you as a friend on facebook" or something like that... When I finally got to my computer (this was pre-iPhone for me) and logged in to accept the friend request, I was immediately taken by how gorgeous this girl was. I was like, "Who is this???" Here was this beautiful lady asking to be my friend... I thought that I must have met her through another friend and I felt horrible at first because I couldn't remember how or through who it was that we met. Upon further investigation, I realized that Gorgeous was from my home town and that we had mutual friends... I also noticed that she was quoting some of my favorite theologians!!!!! (John Piper, Martin Luther, ect...). Sooo... I began to get really excited about this amazing person that appeared out of nowhere and captivated me! I accepted her friend request (of course!) and sent her a message to thank her for adding me as a friend.
Her response was interesting... she told me that she didn't know that she had added me. I think she said something like, "I'm sorry, you can delete me if you want to." I thought to myself, "there is no way I'm deleting this girl!" I responded by saying something like, "It's ok! I won't delete you right now... or yet." She came back with (if I remember correctly...) "YET!!!"
For me, I was beginning to flirt with her. I wanted to see her. So I had a great idea! My friends and I were holding a young adult worship gathering on Friday nights. This particular week we were meeting and then heading to town after to watch the fireworks... (July 3rd 2009). I couldn't think of any reason not to invite her! I was sooooo excited! I prayed and invited her to come...
I was so excited about her coming that I couldn't focus on getting ready for the service! I remember getting there early to practice (I was the worship leader) and saying to my friend and co-leader (Chris Moore),
"Bro, do you know a girl named Christy Graham??? Who is she??? C'mon man, tell me... She added me on facebook and I invited her to come tonight... I think she will come!!!!! Dude, I'm like freaking out.... I don't even know this girl and I can't stop feeling like my heart is going to jump out of my chest!"
I calmed down a little and practiced the worship set... I was ok until the moment that I saw her walking through the door!!! She was so beautiful, long blonde hair with a white flower bow, red summer dress, and blue flip flops!!!! She was ready to celebrate the 4th of July but she had no idea that fireworks had already began exploding in my heart!!!
I had to go to the restroom and pray that God would help me calm down and focus on leading worship... God is good and he did help me focus... but I was very aware of her presence! AT ALL TIMES!!!
When the service was over I decided to invite her (and her friend Jenn who came with her) to watch the fireworks with my friends and I... but alas she told me that she already had plans to watch them in a different place than we were heading. So... I held myself together and told her it was great to see her!!! Oh man, I was struggling... she had me and didn't even know it!
Soon we all left and headed to watch the fireworks... I caught a ride with my friends (Chris and Ashely Moore) and I was freaking out the whole time talking about this amazing girl!!! I spent that night sitting under the fireworks on the Franklin County football field... but as mesmerizing as the fireworks were, I was enthralled by Christy Graham... it was the beginning of a wonderful journey.
Praise the Lord.
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