I wrote this song for my cousin when she was going through probably the most difficult time in her life. She had lost so much, and our family was hurt beyond repair. No words can express and no one will ever be able to understand the despair that weighs her heart down everyday. No one, that is, except the Father.
This song poured out from me one night. I don't remember which night it was, or if anything particular happened that night, but God spoke, and that's all that matters. God was saying that He knows every single moment that I've felt pain, sorrow, and fear. When I felt broken down and had no strength to pick myself up, He was there, waiting for me to call back to Him after He had called me to Him by name so many times before. He called me His child, his beloved, and his prize.
God the Father knows your heart. He knows all the times that you've felt alone and afraid. He has collected all your tears in a jar and remembers each one, just as He remembers you. He knows our struggles, and He also knows our sins. You are the one sheep that was separated from the flock. Maybe you saw a pretty butterfly and you wandered off. Maybe you saw another herd with another shepherd who seemed better to you. Maybe you just got tired of your own shepherd. No matter how or why you've left your shepherd, He leaves the rest of the flock to find you. You are so precious to Him that He would risk losing the 99 other sheep in order to save you, wherever you may be and however much trouble you are in. He has a very particular set of skills. He will look for you, He will find you, and He will love you.
"Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine." Isaiah 43:1
I hold this song especially close to my heart because I don't cry out to God in this song, but rather God cries out to me. It is through songs like these that I know this is something God wants me to do. I plan to go all the way through with recording these songs, making them as best as I can make them. I don't know if I have practiced my skills enough to push this album to be as best as it can be, and I don't know if I will have the resources to kick off the CDs, but I know God will bring me through one way or another. I have faith that the Lord will guide me in all that I do, and He will do it for His glory! Amen!
I could use all the help and support I can from you, my friends! Share this post and these songs with your friends and family, and all the wonderful people you are connected to through social media. I truly believe that these songs will touch someone's heart. May it also touch yours!
Peace, love, and Mom's chrysanthemum tea,
-Brandon
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