While I was at church yesterday I was watching all the people singing along to the music. It was loud and fast and super awesome. Our band is amazing, the music was uplifting, and people were really feeling it. And you know what people do in church when they're really feeling it? That's right. They raise their hand...or hands. Like, in agreement or something. I know, I know. I should have been focusing on the Lord, not the crowd. I couldn't help it. From my spot up in the bleachers, I could see so many different people doing so many different things, I had to stop myself from laughing. No, I'm not laughing at people for feeling the spirit and all that good stuff. It's just funny how many different ways they were doing it. For example:
1) The Basketball Dunker
This person has their arm up, hand cocked down, and waving it up and down. 2 points!
2) The "Teacher, I Know the Answer" Waver
One arm up in the air. They may be waving it up and down as if to get attention. In that case, they are The "Teacher, I Really Really Know the Answer! Please Call On Me!" Waver.
3) The Raise the Roofer
Two hands up, vigorously pumping them up and down. This may or may not be in time with the music. We don't all have rhythm. This person is really in agreement with what they hear.
4) The Rocker
What else? Fist held high. Triumphantly.
5) The Tray Holder
This person may be too timid to actually raise their hands in front of people. They have both hands at waist-level, hands upturned as if carrying a tray.
6) The Air Traffic Controller
This person is so into the music, they have forgotten all about the people beside them who have had to duck out of the way. They have both arms up and spread out to the side. Depending on how high they have their hands, either their neighbor's view has been blocked, or they have been clotheslined.
7) The "You You You" Pointer
Obviously this person is just pointing up in the air repeatedly, as if reminding God that they are singing to Him or about Him.
And just so you know, I DID listen to the music and the message. I'm not a complete heathen. So don't judge. But Christians can laugh at themselves once in a while too.
1) The Basketball Dunker
This person has their arm up, hand cocked down, and waving it up and down. 2 points!
2) The "Teacher, I Know the Answer" Waver
One arm up in the air. They may be waving it up and down as if to get attention. In that case, they are The "Teacher, I Really Really Know the Answer! Please Call On Me!" Waver.
3) The Raise the Roofer
Two hands up, vigorously pumping them up and down. This may or may not be in time with the music. We don't all have rhythm. This person is really in agreement with what they hear.
4) The Rocker
What else? Fist held high. Triumphantly.
5) The Tray Holder
This person may be too timid to actually raise their hands in front of people. They have both hands at waist-level, hands upturned as if carrying a tray.
6) The Air Traffic Controller
This person is so into the music, they have forgotten all about the people beside them who have had to duck out of the way. They have both arms up and spread out to the side. Depending on how high they have their hands, either their neighbor's view has been blocked, or they have been clotheslined.
7) The "You You You" Pointer
Obviously this person is just pointing up in the air repeatedly, as if reminding God that they are singing to Him or about Him.
And just so you know, I DID listen to the music and the message. I'm not a complete heathen. So don't judge. But Christians can laugh at themselves once in a while too.