Word prompt--PURPOSE
Five minutes to free write about it
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This week's prompt made me think of Proverbs 19:21 and the many times I've allowed my faith to waver because things didn't turn out the way I anticipated they would. It wasn't that I was out of God's will, but rather that He had a different agenda in mind, which down the road would prove to be much better than mine.
I don't know if any of you have been following singer/songwriter Jane Marczewski (aka Nightbirde) on the news, but in addition to being the epitomy of faith and courage in the midst of adversity, she is an amazing testimony to how much grander God's purpose and plan can be than anything our finite minds can imagine or think.
During the audition for this season's America's Got Talent show, she received Simon Cowell's golden buzzer for her performance of "It's Okay," a song she had written for herself in the middle of her own dark storm. However, she had to withdraw from the competition when her cancer took a turn for the worse.
On the night of the AGT finale, she posted on Instagram, "I bet you never saw someone win so hard and lose so hard at the same time. This isn't how the story was supposed to go."
The story may not have played out the way Nightbirde wanted it to, but in no way was she a loser. The Lord just had a different purpose and plan than she expected. Once the door had been opened with her golden buzzer performance, He used a much more powerful agenda to create a greater win than she ever dreamed of.
To date, Nightbirde's song, "It's Okay," has been viewed 200 million times, and the numbers keep climbing. More hearts have been touched by its message of hope and encouragement than just being an AGT winner could possibly have done.
Yes, I have been following her story!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing story, and what an amazing young woman!! Her voice was so beautiful, just like her Spirit. She really will be ok, no matter what. God's plan for us is nothing like the plan we had for ourselves and...it's ok. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful story!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful to hear this again and the God Power behind her...not just behind her but throughout her whole being. God's plan isn't always our plan but her testimony was put out there for all to hear.
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving us the link again.
Sue
No I have not seen it heard this, but I'm m gonna now!! Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteThat was such a moving performance from her - her courage and her voice! I love how you've used this as an example for purpose. I shared an inspiring story too.
ReplyDelete200 million times...Isn't that amazing!
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