Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and glory are in his sanctuary.
Psalm 96: 1-6
Have you ever been face to face with a Joy Warrior? What about an army of them so imbued with super graced doses of Joy capable of shaking the heavens? Meet the Matsiko World Orphan Choir:
“The mission of Matsiko World Orphan Choir is to use the unifying power of music to uplift every child, bring joy to all who listen, and to inspire generosity that provides a complete education for vulnerable children.”
World Orphan Choir – Matsiko Children International
I ran across this group for the first time in 2018 when I had eight kids from the choir at my home for a very memorable Thanksgiving dinner. I ended up sponsoring a young woman from Peru. I’m in touch with her and supportive of her educational pursuits.
After the perils of COVID, Matsiko was able to pull together a choir of kids from Liberia.
I hosted over thirty kids from the Matsiko World Orphan Choir at my home for a Halloween homemade pizza party. These kids are Joy Warriors for Christ giving hope and encouragement to others.
Tears were rolling down my cheeks when I saw them perform Sunday afternoon at the Victory Temple in Seaside. Their joy and unabashed verve in the Holy Spirit are an amazing testimony to the Spirit strong and at work in world in dark times. They sing like their lives depend on it – and they do! They’ll be on tour traveling across the US for a year.
Here’s a clip of them singing an impromptu song at the house for us:
We started our evening of festivities with a prayer, and I knew before they left, I wanted to say a prayer over them. When I went to open my mouth, the Holy Spirit drew me into an unplanned sung prayer response. I love seeing my mom surrounded by a sea of kids showering her and all of with love and hope. Here’s a video of our prayer at the end of the evening…
Please join me in asking our Lord for continued graces and protection upon these children to be His Joy Warriors. Please thank God for the gift of these children and for giving us a taste of the lavish abundance of His Joy awaiting us when we completely surrender our lives to Him.
We want to see your pictures and stories that give testimony to the Spirit of our Lord at work in your lives: