Music Monday: "Be Alright" by Evan Craft, Danny Gokey, and Redimi2
If you've been following me lately, you've
seen what our family has been through lately; this weekend, God "allowed" more to be added to
our plate. I won't burden you with everything, except to mention a few of them.
For starters, my dad's arm pain has gotten increasingly worse to the point
where we're both wondering if surgery will be in his future. To make matters
worse, our dog Holly has woken us all up at 2 AM each morning with a stomach
ache; these last few days have been a virtual writing conference for me. My mom
has taken her to the vet, and there's no
clear cause yet. We are hoping she returns to normal without anything further.
Even so, I enjoyed the "Greater
Things" conference. The speakers taught various subjects, from writing
articles and devotionals to marketing our books. It was nice "meeting"
people in the same boat as I am- just trying to live God's purpose before us of
writing for His Glory.
No
matter what genre you are writing, it's tricky to get into this business. It's
tough because it is so subjective- you are trying to make your story relatable
to a broader audience to point to Jesus Christ. We want everyone to get the
chance to experience a true spiritual transformation like the one we've had as
a writer; granted, it won't always be the electric mountaintop movements that
we find in the middle of our favorite movies. For example, Jack is standing
behind Rose as she clings to the stern of the boat, watching the sunset.
The reality is that God doesn't
always work like that. Yes, there are people with fantastic transformation
stories that move hundreds to recommit themselves to Jesus. But there are also
the quiet stories of faith and perseverance that lead others to wonder,
"man, there's something different about him that's so undeniable,"
which causes people to want to know more.
That's
why it's so important to remember how God has been faithful to us in the past.
Remember what Lamentations 3:22 - 23 says, "Because of the Lord's
great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new
every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will
wait for him." The Lord is
good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him."
Not only does Evan Craft's
song remind us that God is in complete control of everything that happens to us
daily. He serves as a source of Protection-never allowing anything but
obstacles that will help us develop a more spiritual perspective. Jesus sees
the whole picture while we can't.
So whatever you are
struggling with today, remember what Psalms 61: 1-3 has to say:
Hear my
cry, O God;
listen to
my prayer.
2 From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as
my heart grows faint;
lead me to
the rock that is higher than I.
3 For you have been my refuge,
a strong
tower against the foe.
To listen to Evan Craft's "Be Alright,"
it can be accessed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NLnlPs-m58
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