friend, you have what it takes!

If you heard my first music recordings, friend, I'm sure you'd say, "Oh, how sweet!"

The meek, delicate little voice I had when I was young is almost unrecognizable when you compare it to my voice today! Also, I didn't record any of my own songs back then…I did all covers of other artists' music.  

And none of that mattered because back then, just like today, it was all about my heart. I didn't want to make music because I thought I was particularly great. Even at a young age, I just felt that I could reach people's hearts through my music, that it did them good. So I just did what was possible for me at the time.

friend, even if not much seems possible for you, I'd encourage you…do everything that IS possible for you! :-)

You probably know the story from Matthew 14:13-21, Jesus' great miracle of feeding the 5,000 with only five loaves and two fish. By this time in Jesus' ministry, Jesus' disciples had already seen Him do many miracles. But when they saw all the people, they said, "'...Send the multitudes away…'" (Matthew 14:15, NKJV).     

What's exciting is Jesus' response! He says, "...'Bring them [the five loaves and two fish] here to Me.'" (Matthew 14:18, NKJV)! The disciples saw how LITTLE was possible through the few loaves and fishes. But Jesus saw how MUCH was possible through the little—with much faith!

friend, your "little" is enough! What's important is that you make something of it. As you do, you'll see and experience what God then does through it! If I hadn't started recording songs years ago, even as I thought it was likely "too little," I certainly wouldn't be where God has allowed me to be today!

"'I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart…'" (Jeremiah 1:5, NLT).  

This verse doesn't say, "you do not have what it takes." Rather, it says, "I have chosen you!" That's love. You have His love, friend!

You are a miracle!