Redirection

So I've been going through a lot of rough seasons in life over the last 4 months. I see some of them as satan's outright attack against what the Lord has for me and I see some of them as my wandering soul being led back to feet of Jesus. I regret to say that while I've "spent some time" with the Lord, I have really neglected my dear Savior. I've striven to find satisfaction in any number of things (music, people, fun), but I keep finding myself more and more unsatisfied with anything life has to offer.

When a sheep keeps running astray, the shepherd breaks its legs, and the sheep spends its time healing on the shepherds back. Perhaps my good shepherd has broken my legs to see to it that I learn His voice, to be sure that I don't start seeking satisfaction in "good times", or seeking peace in music, or seeking approval from people. Music & art is intended to be lifted unto Him, and people are intended for His glory alone, not my satisfaction and comfort.

Quite a while back I felt it impressed upon me to record a number of hymns. I've procrastinated quite a while on this for no reason in particular, and in that time have tried to write many a song only to reach a block. I feel like the Lord is saying until you've finished that task, you're not going to get another song, until you dedicate your music to Me with the blatant declaration of my Glory in these timeless songs you won't write anymore.

With that said my mind & direction is being re-centered primarily on the blatant worship of my king. While I still enjoy creative descriptions of life experiences and other similar styles of writing, I will be refraining from this, at least for the time being. I ask that my brothers & sisters reading will hold me accountable to this, and that those reading, who maintain differing faiths or a lack thereof, will keep their minds and hearts open. I pray that you can know the only Love that is truly satisfying.

Soli Deo Gloria
-Charlie