I went to Dallas Baptist University from 2002-2006. During my four years – I spent the majority of my time with Glowing Heart Ministry – the on campus worship ministry. We traveled almost every weekend to churches across Texas doing Disciple Now weekends and leading worship at DBU’s Chapel on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
My Junior year of school – I met a sweet girl in my English class named Kari. She would always ask me about the songs we sang during chapel. She seemed so interested in the worship and wanted to know certain songs – I guess to take back to her church, etc. One of the songs we sang during that year was the Revelation Song and I loved that song so much. It was a song that I took on as a personal anthem in my life. It was at that time, a really popular song from Christ for the Nations – which was only about 10 minutes down the road from DBU. I had no idea until the middle of my senior year — that the beautiful lead voice on that song was my friend in English class, Kari. That is when I found out that my friend Kari from English was actually Kari Jobe, the worship leader at Christ for the Nations.
When I started the World Race, the Revelation Song was much more popular than I had any idea of. All 52 people on my Squad knew and loved it … again it became an anthem for many. And more than that – people on my squad knew who Kari Jobe was … which was really shocking to me. I had just found out not long before that trip that my sweet friend that I sat by in English class was that same incredible voice that I listened to. So, it was insane to me that all these other people not only knew who she was and loved her, but were HUGE fans of her music. In the last few years, since graduating from DBU – Kari has done some pretty incredible things. She has continued to make music and is now a Dove Award winner and a very popular worship leader.
So, when my friend Bekah asked yesterday if anyone wanted to go see Kari Jobe with her at a church close to Gainesville – I jumped on the chance. Not only have I grown to really love Kari’s music and worshiping with her voice … I had never (until this morning) actually heard Kari sing in person. So me and some girls went to church this morning and had an incredible time worshiping with Kari and her band. I got to spend a few minutes with her after the service and catch up – we both have had a lot going on since we last saw each other … of course, mine did not include winning highly esteemed music awards.
If by chance, you have never heard any of Kari’s music – watch this video below. I am so proud of her and love hearing what God is saying through her. You can also visit her website here: Kari Jobe!
