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I was encouraged when I opened up the Tartan's Pillbox to find these words at the end of U2 rocks the Mellon Arena

After queuing up a drum machine over the loudspeakers, Bono and the group closed out the first encore with With or Without You, leaving the crowd, as expected, begging for more. The group came back once again to perform All Because of You and Yahweh. As the hour became late and the older crowd either went home to bed or sat down to mend their ailing knees, the ever-youthful group belted out one last cry of hope in 40. Bassist Adam Clayton switched with guitarist The Edge as Bono belted, with every drop of hope and optimism left in his body,

I waited patiently for the Lord
He inclined and heard my cry
He brought me up out of the pit
Out of the miry clay
He set my feet upon a rock
And made my footsteps firm
Many will see and hear
I will sing, sing a new song.

As U2 continues to conquer the world, they leave in their path millions -- billions? -- of fans, worldwide adulation, and political, cultural, and religious unity. In the future, well, let's just hope they keep doing what they're doing. 'cause hell, whatever it is, they're doing it right.

May the fans be directed to the Christ to whom these words and the actions of Bono point. May we be encouraged in declaring the true Presence of Christ in our daily lives and professions/vocations.