Click above to listen to track #6 Stunningly Beautiful from the new album So Loved as you read. You can enjoy the CD, MP3 Album, Piano Book and Sheet Music on the So Loved Album Page. You can stream the music on Spotify, iTunes-Apple Music, Amazon MP3, Pandora, and more.
How often do you think of yourself as Stunningly Beautiful?
We usually associate the words “stunningly beautiful” with something outside of ourselves, such as a person, a piece of music, a work of art, a wonderful meal, or a place (like the Great Ocean Road at sunset pictured below). Have you ever thought about the possibility of God seeing you, just as you are, as stunningly beautiful? Bear with me for a moment as I share how this song happened and what I learned…
Most of my albums include a love song for my wife, each of which are ultimately a love song from God to each of us. Stunningly Beautiful was inspired by the story of Rebekah, when Abraham’s servant traveled on a journey in search of a wife for Abraham’s son Isaac. The full story is an amazing read, and can be found in Genesis 24. It took many hours to compose this soundtrack expressing the scene where Rebekah comes to the well to fetch water, and God reveals her to be Isaac’s wife. The Lord brought me to tears as He revealed the beautiful melodies, and as He brought to light how he sees me, and sees each of us, as stunningly beautiful. Even though I am broken, sinful, and undeserving, the Lord sings a song of forgiveness, grace, and beauty over me. He invites us to accept His amazing gift of love and salvation, from the Lover to His Beloved.
Will you join me in asking God to help us see with His vision – that we are stunningly beautiful?
STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL | REBEKAH
Genesis 24. “The girl was stunningly beautiful.” God sees beauty in us and wants to show us His steadfast, unfailing, gracious, loyal love as He did for Isaac.
Samantha says
June 5, 2018 at 2:59 pmHi Stanton,
Thank you for your encouraging and wonderful blog post. I think it can be difficult for many Christians to grasp that they are loved by God. Love is so lacking in our world and between people. And yet, Jesus called us to love one another. When we see how beautiful one another are, that is also an expression of how God sees each of His children.
Thank you for your sharing! Yes, you have a very beautiful family!
Sincerely,
Sam
Stanton Lanier says
June 6, 2018 at 12:54 pmDear Sam, You, as always, are very welcome. It is my joy to share my music with everyone. Blessings! -Stanton
Samantha says
June 6, 2018 at 6:31 pmI pray that more people will be touched by your beautiful music!
-Sam
Donna says
June 5, 2018 at 8:03 pmThis makes my soul feel at peace God has blessed you with such a beautiful gift
Stanton Lanier says
June 6, 2018 at 12:52 pmDear Donna, Thank you so much for your wonderful words! I am blessed to hear how this piece has effected you. Blessings to you! -Stanton
Tyra says
March 13, 2019 at 10:39 amThank you so much for the beautiful music and blog. You are very talented. I just love your music.
Stanton Lanier says
March 14, 2019 at 8:17 pmThank you so much, that is very kind of you to say. I love that you are enjoying the music, I pray it continues to bring joy for years to come. Blessings, Stanton.