| "If You Want Me To" By- Ginny Owens "The pathway is broken
And the signs are unclear
And I dont know the reason why you brought me here
But just because you love me the way that you do
Im gonna walk through the valley
If you want me to
Chorus:
Cause Im not who I was
When I took my first step
And Im clinging to the promise youre not through with me yet
So if all of these trials bring me closer to you
Then I will go through the fire
If you want me to
It may not be the way I would have chosen
When you lead me through a world thats not my home
But you never said it would be easy
You only said Id never go alone
So when the whole world turns against me
And Im all by myself
And I cant hear you answer my cries for help
Ill remember the suffering your love put you through
And I will go through the valley
If you want me to" Every time I hear this song, I can't help but think about my life. A life full of family turmoil and division, a life of death and heartache, a life of friendships come and gone, and a life of complete happiness!!! I know, you're probably thinking i'm crazy...how can your life be full of all of that BAD stuff, yet still be full of complete happiness? Just like the song said...it may not have been the way I would have chosen, but I need to realize that I am not walking through life alone! Yes, I've felt abandoned at times in my life, and i've felt like no one would ever believe in my talents, and i've even felt at times that the entire world was against me...but, I also knew that God would never turn his back on me! In fact, God actually will never abandon me, God ALWAYS has believed in my talents even when others don't...God loved me so much that He sacrificed His Son! That is where my happiness lies...in the love of Jesus, his blood that was shed for ME!! Praise God! This world is not my home! I've grown to learn a few good lessons...the world makes a big deal out of ratings, accolades, and the praise of industries and people...BUT, Jesus makes a big deal out of saving souls!! God has asked me to simply stop putting my hope and dreams in the hands of fame and numbers, but in working for His kingdom! When this world ends, and I am standing before my Savior, He will not ask me for trophies, plaques, industry ratings, or how many people knew my name...He will simply ask me what I did to further His kingdom! Let me tell you what...that is a very hard thing to do! I'm far from perfect, but strive to have that mindset every single day! It's one of the hardest things to do when you are in the radio industry. Over the six years i've been working in the industry I have heard people tell me that my voice isn't the right sound, or my technique isn't perfect, or i'm not "real enough"! What does that even mean?! How do you define being "real"?! To me, my job isn't about the industry, my job isn't about all of the numbers...my job is about reaching people! You can sound amazing, you can sound "real", and you can have the best numbers in the country, but still be FAILING when it comes to reaching people with the love of Jesus Christ! I've seen too many lost souls in my life to do my job out of selfish gain! I really don't mind if no one ever knows who I am as long as they know who Jesus Christ is! I am following Jesus...I'm letting HIM take me where He wants me to share the amazing message of love and salvation! The journey my be long, the path may be rough, and people within my industry may laugh at me...but, "I will walk through the valley if you want me to"! |
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