Yipee!!! Hooray!!!
Ok, enough of that hoopla...
I find it to be no coincidence that almost exactly 1 year ago, the Lord gave me this word through Pastor David:
"Look for opportunities to step into the call God has on your life."
It feels so liberating to come to a time in my life where I have a tangible opportunity to "step into" and move forward in a facet of my music ministry. This is such a great reminder that when God speaks, He ultimately has the perfect timing to work it out! Last March when the Lord spoke this word to me, I was pretty down. I never went through any deep post-pardom depression, other than for the first 6 months or so after the girls were born, I seriously mourned the ministry opportunities I once had and that now were over. Leading worship, being the Youth Secretary, being a youth leader. My life was changing! Let's say after hearing the word Jesus gave Pastor David, I shut down, got discouraged and said to myself, "you will never have opportunities like you once had again, your life is basically over..." Now I realize that's dramatic, but that's sorta how my mind works. I'm a bit of a pessimist and sometimes find myself bogged down by things I can't even control. If I would have given up a year ago due to discouragement and being down-hearted, this opportunity to record would have never come along...I would have never let it.
You know what else? No one "found me". I have always fantasized about a producer "finding me" and my music career just happening. I know, so far-fetched, but hey...a girl can dream! But here I am, having to take these steps on my own. Putting myself out there...initiating this process. Sooooo scary, but this is the way the Lord wants it to be. He very specifically told ME to step out [in faith] and look for opportunities. So...here I go! I'm glad to have you along for the ride. The ride very well could be the Dumbo ride...or...it could be Splash Mountain : )...we'll just have to wait and see!
To end...don't give up on the dreams, visions, loves that the Lord has placed in your heart when you don't see them come to fruition right away. Paul so eloquently writes in Phillipians 1:5,
"For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will PERFECT it until the day of Chris Jesus."
Blessings to you as you walk forward and look for opportunities to step into the call God has on your life!
~Emily
Emily, its so exciting to get to be on the ride with you from day one of this wonderful project! I can so totally relate to your thoughts of discouragement, wondering if, because you are a mom, all your "grown-up opportunities" are over. I am so impressed that you pressed ON. God has put ~something~ in your voice that just MINISTERS in a BIG way. You probably don't even know how, and YES HE has plans to use that very thing.
ReplyDeleteTo all other young moms out there, just pour in to these days with little ones. YOU are layering IN deeply useful stuff into YOUR inner character. God has SUCH plans for it all!! These days do not last forever! Looking back, I sometimes wish that they lasted longer...but WOW~there will be open doors in times ahead that you will be READY for!!
Emily, I LOVE what you are doing, I CAN'T wait to hear your CD. I know it will MINISTER like just amazing.
Love,
Ginny-who is walking through new doors at
61!!!
Emily....you know I am a BIG fan of yours and love you even more for putting yourself out there and sharing your story....so many people need to hear your story.....Sometimes we look at people and think everything is GREAT with them and we ALL have our struggles....I am walking thru new doors as well......with my job just about stopping a 1.5 years ago....I said Lord what now....And I was a bit depressed....YES me.....not for long did I stay there until the Lord spoke to me and told me he had plans for my life.....I have been swimming.....as you know for myself and speaking into peoples lives that need encouragement.....You see the Lord told me I gave you this gift now continue to use it...For my GLORY !!! and I am speaking into my grandsons lives......and LOVING it....God has a purpose......young or old...so I say to the 60+ gals....We have more to do....For HIS glory......I am with you every step of the way.......and I love the things you post about your girls.......YOu are teaching them and ALL of us...........Jean-who is walking thru new doors at 63 !!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have walked that road of realizing the Lord has moved you from one place of ministry to another. And while it's so hard to let go, and you are just SURE that life will never be the same, the possibilities and new opportunities can be so exciting.......and SCARY! And I can tell you that life IS never the same. But that's not always so bad.
ReplyDeletePress on, girl...press on!
'Lena - who will not be posting my age here! :)
You ladies are AWESOME!!! I appreciate you loving on me and encouraging me!!!
ReplyDeleteHUGS! ~E