The story behind “Resting” from “The Voice” CD…Rest is something I often seek to take a step back from the pace and fullness of life, to trust that things I cannot control are in good hands, and to find a few moments of calm strength in a world so full of unrest. There are times when I need to rest physically. There are opportunities when I need to rest by fully trusting God in the midst of activity. “The Lord replied (to Moses), ‘my Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'” (Exodus 33:14)

A high school open house with my wife and son, a special father-daughter birthday trip to an out of town concert, a new public relations firm engagement to share the Music to Light the World story nationally, and ordering 5,000 “December Peace” CDs to be donated to children with cancer in 70 hospitals across the U.S.  All of these have been interwoven into life in a 24-hour span of time, and they have all required me to surrender.  One aspect of growing in surrender is learning I cannot “push” things to happen. I have to have faith that God will “pull” things into being that He desires. I have to do my part in listening and following His voice, but then I have to surrender and trust Him to do His part.

Yesterday afternoon I made room in my schedule to watch (and video) my 8th grade son’s rocket launch as part of his space science project. After the 5-4-3-2-1 he got to be the one to press the button, igniting the gun powder and sending the balsa wood rocket about 500 feet high. As it peaked there was a puff of white smoke.  A red parachute opened and the rocket floated safely back to earth. Everyone watching experienced a sense of wonder and child-like faith, which connects to why I create music – to help listeners pause and reflect on their own longing for peace, joy and hope . . . for wonder . . . for child-like faith.