Recently, Corey Robert and I decided that we wanted to create a new album while were both home this summer. We talked a lot about what we thought we could possibly do. We decided to stop talking about it and pray about it separately and then discuss what God shared with us. I actually struggled quite a bit with this. I went back and forth between actually hearing God and deciding what kind of musician I wanted to be. I can honestly say that until up to this point, all I knew was that music was a part of my life, but what kind of musician I was supposed to be was still a mystery for me. I've always been drawn to prophetic worship and Misty Edwards has been my absolute favorite artist since I was 17 but I never had that "yes! thats me" moment.
Since I've been home songwriting has NOT come easily. I thought it would and for a while I kept hearing melodies and half lyrics but the only time I could actually write a song was when I was upset. I would just spill all of my frustrations through writing. I thought maybe it's time to share these things (since I obviously didn't have anything else). It was the only thing that made sense. Then one day as I was just sitting listening to misty in the IHOP prayer room, she started singing "where are the singers, where are the singers who prophecy". Immediately my spirit responded with "THATS ME!". In that moment I knew that God was calling Corey and I to do something different. Not your normal get in the recording studio with your collection of songs, but creating an environment where we can just go and allow God to use our talents to prophecy over our city, our state, and our nation! I've been given this voice not so that I can be just another singer or worship leader, but the words that I sing are meant to change the environment around me. I've finally figured out my purpose and I'm running towards it full force. It was an amazing discovery and even more so when Corey told me that it was the EXACT same thing he got. God is so great like that. We are so excited to allow Him to use us. We will see change in York County, Pennsylvania and I'm so excited about it! Keep a look out for more information about what we are doing. There is a link here on my blog to our myspace page and you can like us on facebook as well.
Being a prophetic worshiper is not as easy as just picking out songs. It's about sitting down with your Bible in front of you and instrument in hand and just singing when nobody else is listening. I listened to a teaching about the practical side of prophetic worship today and afterwards I just had to pick up my guitar and open my Bible and just sing! I've never experienced anything like this. It was like spiritual prophetic vomit! I couldn't hold it back and I have no idea where it came from. The words were there without me even really having to think about them. When God calls, He equips. I know what I'm supposed to do. Don't know what it looks like, but I know He will be faithful to show me when the time is right. I trust Him. He's been right this whole time. He's proved Himself to me. Not that He needed to, but it's because of His goodness that He has. I love Him for it!
Yes, Sarah! I´ve been waiting for this moment for you to step into what God has called you. I want to confirm what you just wrote and declared. I saw that when you were here, worshipping with you, praying with you and just getting to know you - I saw a similar anointing (that of Misty´s) that was drawing you into prophetic worship. I saw myself in you (in that sense, when I used to wonder what is the message of my song, what does God want me to declare through music)... so I say go for it girl! I will be looking forward to hear your next album. Love you!
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