"The Cares Of Life Can't Hold Me Down"

I enjoyed an incredible opportunity today to sing a duet with a friend.  He has been wanting to sing at church for a while now, but it has taken him a little time to muster the courage.  He was in a horrible car accident when he was a teen and suffered really bad burns on his face and arms....that experience has put him through so much that he has had to overcome physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  Over the last couple years that I have known him I have seen God bringing him out of some depression, but I have also been able to understand more from him about his daily struggles. It has been such a joy to watch God give him more courage and confidence to be bold and step out to do the things God lays on his heart.  I would have to say this duet was one of the most special moments I have ever had as a singer and a friend....we sang, "You're The One That Really Matters" and there were a couple times where he took the lead and I just added a quiet harmony part for support.  As I watched him, I just felt so proud of him for what he has overcome.  I know it has not been easy for him to be able to say with his heart "what matters now is what you (God) think"....he has had to fight through and push aside what everyone else thinks when they see him in order to understand that, REALLY...what GOD thinks of him is the only thing that matters.

He is planning to attend a conference later on for those who have been through similar experiences and  struggles and he wants to be able to sing for that event and share some of his story and where God has brought him.