 Photo By Devin Harvey This past Friday evening, August 28, 2020, gospel artists "United to Fight Poverty" with a virtual concert on Youtube. It featured TobyMac, Hillsong Worship, Kirk Franklin, for KING & COUNTRY, Tamela Mann, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Matthew West, CeCe Winans, Natalie Grant, Zach Williams, Mandisa, Big Daddy Weave, Matt Maher, Phil Wickham, Christine D'Clario, Blanca, Rita Springer, Dante Bowe, Colony House, and Jon Reddick. And, y'all it was AWESOME!! I have never heard of Colony House before. The band is composed of brothers Caleb Chapman on vocals and Will Chapman on drums, with guitarist Scott Mills, and bassist Parke Cottrell. Caleb and Will are the sons of contemporary Christian musician, Steven Curtis Chapman. Take a listen to their songs Looking for Some Light and Waiting for My Time to Come. I have never listened to Kirk Franklin before either. Y'all, I have been missing out! I have no idea where I have been, I guess under a rock or something! lol Kirk Dewayne Franklin is an American choir director, gospel musician, singer, songwriter, and author. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew among many others. He has won numerous awards, including 16 Grammy Awards. His song Love Theory has me grooving! You will have this on repeat! And, Wanna Be Happy? has an amazing message. It never ceases to amaze me how much music can do for your soul. How it can just lift your heart or comfort your hurts or explain exactly how you feel. I have said it before and will say it until I die, music is medicine.
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 A few Sundays ago I was listening to Mandisa on my Abide App while I was at the gym. She asked, "what is your song?" She was sharing with us that we each need to write our own song about our life. Mandisa pointed out that while all bluebirds sing and sound very similar in their song, that they each have a distinct sound that belongs to only them. We are the same way.
So, ever since then, I have been thinking about what my song is. I have written a few lines in my head and thought it would be good to actually get them on paper. (Or, type them out, as we do nowadays!) And, so here we are. I realized that for a few years now I have been repeating three words in my head to myself. I say them over and over. So, I figured these words would be the name of my song. Trust and Believe I trust and believe in you, O Lord. I trust and believe in you. Your Word is my lamp and my sword. I long to be in your presence and one day see your face. I am ever so grateful for your love and never-ending grace. When this world becomes too much and my struggles overwhelm. I turn to you and trust and believe, because you are at the helm. I trust and believe in you, O Lord. I trust and believe in you. I know the promises you have made. And I know that they are true. I know that you love and cherish me. I place all my hope in you. Many days my strength fails me, And my head and heart are a mess. But, in you, I find my comfort. In you, I find my rest. I trust and believe in you, O Lord. I trust and believe in you. I place my confidence and my heart in your hands. I gladly give you my life, It is yours to direct and plan. I rest securely in the knowledge that I seek and find in your Word. That I need not fear, nor worry, nor live my life on my own. I rest securely in the knowledge that Jesus will come again. It is for all these things and more, O Lord, I sing your praises evermore. I trust and believe in you, O Lord. I trust and believe in you. This is it. This is what I have so far. Maybe one day I can put some music to it, somehow. And, maybe even find my voice to sing out loud. So, what about you? What is your song? I would love to hear it! |
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