I work for myself, and my employer cant afford therapy. So you guys are going to continue serving that function. I only recommend this type of music sparingly, because although I actually love gospel, the amount of emotion conveyed through the music and the purpose behind it makes it hard for someone like me who is so easily emotionally influenced by music to listen often. Marvin Sapp comes on during my commute to the gym i might not make it there. Might just pull over in a Wal-mart parking lot and let it all out.
I also try to stay away from preaching too much of my religion onto other people, as I always felt like that those type of people never really connected with others (or at least me). It always felt self serving, evangelism for just the sake of evangelism and not to better another’s life. Things like music, and showing how you overcome obstacles in your life are the ways that worked for me, and so that is how I would like to pitch it to you all. This also serves another purpose, because I send these newsletters to myself as well. When I wake up tomorrow still overwhelmed, I will get a 9:00 am reminder that I am not alone just like the rest of my mailing list.
For context, as I write this i am currently in the worst financial, mental, physical, emotional, and every other conceivable “-al” situation that I have been in all year. At this point, the only place I can turn to for any peace of mind is God. When the walls seem like they are coming down the unconditional love promised by a higher power is something that is so unfathomably comforting its hard not to lean on in times of turmoil. It doesn’t matter necessarily to me what God you believe in, it may be an unpopular opinion, but I have the sneaking suspicion that most to all of them are equally valid. As long as when you feel alone and are alone, you can look for guidance, love and acceptance somewhere outside of yourself and this world.
When everyone else around could only see the worst in me
Can I tell you all one more thing?
I just need to tell you one more thing, listen to this
See, he's mine, and I am his
It doesn't matter what I did
He only sees me for who I am
Does anyone know that tonight?