I'm a sinner saved by God's grace. An instrument in God's hands.
I was born into the family of God when I was seven years old. Looking back, I can see God's hand has been on my life, even when I was not seeking Him.
God uses music to affect the heart in ways that no other medium can. The abilities God has given are for me to share. ("Every good and perfect gift is from above.") For nearly twenty years I've been pianist for Faith Baptist Church, which I've truly enjoyed. The idea of me recording music had never crossed my mind until 2003. Then when God gave me the Korg keyboard, with its studio abilities to mix and record, it seemed as if that were something God wanted me to do for His glory. Even though "Surrender" (2009) is the only CD God has allowed me to release, He's still been giving me opportunity to record more music and continue to serve Him musically. Whether the Lord will open the door for another CD to be produced remains to be seen.
In 2010, God began to orchestrate circumstances in my life to teach me that I am not to pursue "my ideas" or "visions of His purpose for me in this generation." He wants me to pursue HIM, and Him alone. Oswald Chambers was highly gifted artistically, and had desired to use his musical abilities for the glory of God. But God called him to a completely different form of ministry, which made no sense to others around Chambers (nor to Chambers himself, at first.) After a lengthy struggle, Chambers surrendered, and look at how God has used him to effectively train others to serve God!
We're to "strain for that mark, to press on" ... And what God has called me to do is not going to come "naturally" to me. It will be a stretch. That's why going back to college was so difficult for me this past year. In August 2010 I was accepted into the medical sonography program. In January 2012 I will be going through this open door, holding God's hand. I have no idea how or IF He will mesh music with ultrasound, but this much I do know: HE is sovereignly in control and worthy to be praised and trusted! So another chapter begins. . .
"Father, please receive the glory out of my life. Exalt the Life of Your Son, Jesus, through this vessel of clay,
and draw others to you.
Please help me trust You, Father, as You unfold each page of my life, and may the finished product be a beautiful Masterpiece that brings You glory.
With my life as an instrument in Your hands, just 'Play me
for Your glory.'
In Jesus' Name, Amen."
