Stories Behind the Music: Glorious Unfolding

1 Corinthians 2:9 “However, as it is written: ‘What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived’ — the things God has prepared for those who love him.” Tomorrow, October 10th, 2015, marks the 3rd anniversary of the launch of Angels In Our Midst.  What an unexpected blessing and what an incredible journey these past three years have led me on, seeing how this book has ministered and resonated with so many. I am constantly humbled and brought to tears by the stories that are sent to me about how this book has touched people. For those of you who have a copy of my book Angels in Our Midst, the chapter “Stories Behind The Music” should a familiar one. Last night I had the privilege of meeting the amazing Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman at a local fundraiser in Charlotte, NC. When I walk into my studio on a painting day, I turn on the praise music, soak in each lyric of each song, and I submit myself to the Holy Spirit – for the Lord to work through me and out onto each canvas. My desire is to be a vessel for His handiwork. Our life is a canvas. With each brush stroke, each color, the texture and journey, it’s a “Glorious Unfolding,” and just like Steven Curtis Chapman’s song, God has us each on a journey through trials, disappointments, blessings, joys, heartache and pain. Ut encourages me (but also incites my most impatient side) that when I look back on my life from the vantage point of eternity, God’s glorious unfolding plan will be clear view of nothing but divine perfection. The journey is not yet over for me. Being a wife, a mom, an artist, author and philanthropist, God has me on a path that will carry me beyond the limits of my deepest imagination if I keep my eyes fixed on Him (and only Him). Undoubtedly, it will be “A Glorious Unfolding.” "The Glorious Unfolding" Lay your head down tonight Take a rest from the fight Don’t try to figure it out Just listen to what I’m whispering to your heart ‘Cause I know this is not Anything like you thought The story of your life was gonna be And it feels like the end has started closing in on you But it’s just not true There’s so much of the story that’s still yet to unfold And this is going to be a glorious unfolding Just you wait and see and you will be amazed You’ve just got to believe the story is so far from over So hold on to every promise God has made to us And watch this glorious unfolding God’s plan from the start For this world and your heart Has been to show His glory and His grace Forever revealing the depth and the beauty of His unfailing Love And the story has only begun And this is going to be a glorious unfolding Just you wait and see and you will be amazed We’ve just got to believe the story is so far from over So hold on to every promise God has made to us And watch this glorious unfolding We were made to run through fields of forever Singing songs to our Savior and King So let us remember this life we’re living Is just the beginning of the beginning Of this glorious unfolding We will watch and see and we will be amazed If we just keep on believing the story is so far from over And hold on to every promise God has made to us We’ll see the glorious unfolding Just watch and see (unfolding) This is just the beginning of the beginning (unfolding)