I’m sitting at home, bleary eyed, slightly shell shocked, just taken the children to school. There is a strange sound of ‘quiet’ in the house. So quiet I can hear the kettle boiling. Mary our 2 year old is completely unaware of this pivotal moment in our family's history and is happy just bouncing on my un-opened suitcase.

Last night was the end of an era. The last Delirious? Show. What can I say. It was awesome, sad, happy, definitive. One can never correctly adjudicate ones emotions at times like this but I feel at peace. I feel joy. I feel like I’ve completed an assignment.

On behalf of Stu G, Tim, Jon, and Paul I’d like to say thankyou. Thankyou for 17 years. Thankyou for allowing us to be part of this great movement across the planet.

Delirious? have made some good records, played in some incredible places around the world, written some great songs but.. It was never about us, it was always about you.

Ordinary but extraordinary people who joined together across denominations, against our prejudices, our fears. People who have stood together in the face of adversity.

And WE have become a voice that speaks out for the oppressed, for those who do not have a voice. We too became a voice that sings ‘God’ songs that shake the earth. And friends, we will continue to shake the earth. Just never stop singing.

Psalm 23 has been with me this week;

The Lord is my shepherd I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and staff they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodnes and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Fabula Est Vestri. The story is yours.

This is not the end but a fantastic beginning. A new season, a new day. Delirious? finishes here but the people movement of historymakers goes on forever.

I'm calling you to stand up, to be people of courage who will run this race till the end. To be men and women of God.

Historymakers, let's be this voice and sing a song of adoration, of victory, of praise, a song of LOVE. Love will always find a way to break through.

As Anna brings a cup of tea, we share a tear, a smile, an uncertainty over the future. We join with all of you who are going through shift, change, transition. It’s in transition that we find out who we really are and what we are living for.

Time to put the L plates back on and get back to Sunday school, another curve of learning has just begun.

See you all on the otherside.

Martin Smith

Just want to say a big thanks to everyone who showed up this last week, or perhaps maybe even this last year to say goodbye.

It's been an emotional few months, seeing what has felt like an incompleted mission come to an end. Many people have asked us over these past few years if we have felt there has been more to achieve, and we had always replied with an unwavering confidence that there was still do much to do, so many places to go to, and so much passion in us that we would be around for a long time to come.

Being totally honest, I want to apologise that things didn't work out that way, and that this journey for many seems to have been cut short before reaching its destination.

However, our confidence is in a God who works all things together for good, no matter what life throws at you. So we move forward into the future knowing that God will always find a way, and that he seems to have an incredible habit of choosing those of us who are willing to lay down our own lives, plans and ambitions to get the job done for him.

So let that be you, and let that be all of us. People that allow God to mould us and use us so that his will be done and His kingdom come.

Take care and see you around.

Hey just thought you should know... Belfast and edinburgh video blogs up at www.stugworld.com hope you enjoy...

stu g

Hey... absolutely loved this week in europe!! seeing all you fans for the last time as delirious? was really special...thank you!!!

had a marvelous day in the beautiful city of Vienna, made better by some of our girls coming out to visit us...

the gig was awesome too!!

I've been busy with the flip camera, If you want to see my video blogs from this week check out stugworld.com

 stu

hey...

so today is the first day of production rehearsals for the history makers tour...

check this out....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwPCOBWGQRY

 also keep up with me if you want to at www.stugworld.com

cheers

stu

thanks for joining us in the studio this week. i will try and get the webcam rolling next week on the road, so keep them peeled. Looking forward to seeing you there.

http://www.delirious.co.uk/livingroom/webcam.php

[should be live between 10 till 6ish GMT tues weds thurs fri]