I heard my godma speak at inter-church women's meeting yesterday.
One part in particular was very encouraging.
She shared about her son, who has been wayward for a number of years. I grew up with him, but when he was a teenager, he rebelled so blatantly that he caused his parents and some other people a lot of grief. Expulsion, addictions, violence etc. It had been a while since he attended church.
However, at the end of last year, he stumbled upon the movie Fireproof. Most believers are familiar with Fireproof. It is the latest of Alex Kendrick's productions. Although these movies have gone from strength to strength, the acting, production and cinematography are still sometimes not as good as general Hollywood fare. I've often wondered how to deal with limitations. Kendrick and team certainly deal with plenty of limitations. Budget, resources, experience etc..
But suprisingly, this brother was drawn to the movie. It impacted his life. He took notes [unheard of, usually]. He made changes in his life. Wow.
I know this personally...because he contacted me on Facebook. I haven't really spoken to him for almost 10 years. He initiated contact cheerfully and has been doing so with a lot of old friends in church. He has been coming faithfully to services. He apologized to his parents. He volunteered for charity work. He's repenting. Breakthrough.
What on earth did he see in the movie that made him do all that?
God's anointing and conviction on a project produced by a willing bunch of vessels.
I've wondered about myself. I'm not the best singer. Not an astounding songwriter. Don't know much about production. Can't play the best jazz piano. Or classical for that matter. Don't have enough discipline to practise everyday. Sometimes, I get a little depressed. How am I supposed to impact anyone?
But hearing this testimony has given me hope.
God can still use me, as long as I am diligent and willing [not that I should not keep improving].
It is more important that God anoints me and the music than it is for me to be perfect and flawless and ingenious.
God can still use me.
One part in particular was very encouraging.
She shared about her son, who has been wayward for a number of years. I grew up with him, but when he was a teenager, he rebelled so blatantly that he caused his parents and some other people a lot of grief. Expulsion, addictions, violence etc. It had been a while since he attended church.
However, at the end of last year, he stumbled upon the movie Fireproof. Most believers are familiar with Fireproof. It is the latest of Alex Kendrick's productions. Although these movies have gone from strength to strength, the acting, production and cinematography are still sometimes not as good as general Hollywood fare. I've often wondered how to deal with limitations. Kendrick and team certainly deal with plenty of limitations. Budget, resources, experience etc..
But suprisingly, this brother was drawn to the movie. It impacted his life. He took notes [unheard of, usually]. He made changes in his life. Wow.
I know this personally...because he contacted me on Facebook. I haven't really spoken to him for almost 10 years. He initiated contact cheerfully and has been doing so with a lot of old friends in church. He has been coming faithfully to services. He apologized to his parents. He volunteered for charity work. He's repenting. Breakthrough.
What on earth did he see in the movie that made him do all that?
God's anointing and conviction on a project produced by a willing bunch of vessels.
I've wondered about myself. I'm not the best singer. Not an astounding songwriter. Don't know much about production. Can't play the best jazz piano. Or classical for that matter. Don't have enough discipline to practise everyday. Sometimes, I get a little depressed. How am I supposed to impact anyone?
But hearing this testimony has given me hope.
God can still use me, as long as I am diligent and willing [not that I should not keep improving].
It is more important that God anoints me and the music than it is for me to be perfect and flawless and ingenious.
God can still use me.
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Cheering you on, babe :)