5 YEARS AGO TODAY we made little video of Light the World on a whim. It was created to share the sheet music I had released just a few days beforehand. What I didn’t know was how the Lord was orchestrating some things in my life and the lives of many others over this song.
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Have you ever spent quiet time alone in nature and felt the beauty all around you and knew God created it all? Have you ever gazed into a newborn baby’s eyes and just felt that heaven was close and were full of wonder at the miracle in your arms? Have you every gazed into the night sky and witnessed the majesty of it all? I love contemplating the creations of Jesus Christ and the truth that dwells within every tree, every mountain, every ocean, every animal, and every person on the earth.
Since I was a teen, just starting to write music, it has been my greatest desire to share my testimony of Jesus Christ. He makes all the difference in my life. I can’t imagine going through this life without knowing His gospel and how He can heal, bless and strengthen me during challenges. This knowledge brings peace. How do I know? Well, I have tested it. I have prayed to have His spirit comfort me when I’m sad, to guide me when I’m confused or lost, and to lead me when I need a pure example to follow. And when I seek Him, He is always there. There is nothing on earth that has come to my aid in the same way and brought the same kind of hope, comfort and peace.
One time when my son, Benson, was about three years old, I was up in the night (again) with him for what seemed like the ten thousandth time. He had suffered from severe itchy, fully body, eczema and other health issues, since birth. He continues to struggle, but the first decade of his life was particularly challenging. He would scratch until his skin was raw and wimper and cry during the night needing his mama to cuddle him. We were doing all that the doctors said to do, but it still wasn’t enough to bring him comfort.